On August 24, 2024, Team India’s captain Rohit Sharma took to his official X account (formerly Twitter) to congratulate Shikhar Dhawan following Dhawan’s announcement of his retirement from all forms of cricket.
Dhawan, who has been a cornerstone of India’s opening pair for over eight years, revealed his decision to retire, marking the end of an illustrious career. The duo of Sharma and Dhawan first partnered at the top of the order during the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy against South Africa, and they quickly established themselves as India’s preferred opening pair in both ODIs and T20Is.
Throughout their partnership, Sharma and Dhawan formed a formidable opening stand, with their most notable performance being a 210-run partnership against Pakistan in the Super 4 of the 2018 Asia Cup.
Rohit Sharma Congratulates Shikhar Dhawan on a Stellar Cricket Career
In his heartfelt tribute to X, Sharma wrote: “From sharing rooms to sharing lifetime memories on the field. You always made my job easier from the other end. THE ULTIMATE JATT. @SDhawan25”
