Shikhar Dhawan retires: A journey through iconic milestones and career highlights

Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on August 24, 2024.

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Dhawan made his international debut in 2010 against Bangladesh in an ODI game.

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Dhawan holds the record for hitting the fastest century on a Test debut for India. He completed the ton off 85 balls and scored 187 against Australia.

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Dhawan was named the Player of the tournament in the 2013 Champions Trophy.

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Dhawan played a key role in Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL title win in 2016.

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Dhawan scored the most runs (338) in the 2017 Champions Trophy.

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In 2018, Dhawan became the first Indian to score a100 in his 100th ODI (against South Africa).

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Dhawan has hit 768 fours in 221 innings - the most by a batter in the history of IPL.

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Dhawan last played in a competitive match during IPL 2024 for Punjab Kings.

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Dhawan is the second-highest run-scorer (6768) in IPL, only behind Virat Kohli.

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