Indian cricketer Rishi Dhawan who plays first-class and List-A cricket for Himachal Pradesh announced his retirement from Indian limited-overs cricket.
Dhawan’s retirement announcement comes after the final day of the Vijay Hazare Trophy‘s group stage phase in which Himachal Pradesh failed to advance to the knockout stages of the tournament.
Notably, the 34-year-old will be available for selection for the remainder of the Ranji Trophy season, starting from 23 January 2025.
Overall, Rishi Dhawan played 134 List A matches, scored 2906 runs and also scalped 186 wickets. From 135 T20s, Dhawan amassed 1740 runs and 118 wickets. It is worth mentioning, that Dhawan had led Himachal Pradesh in their only Hazare title in 2021-22.
In the ongoing Vijay Hazare trophy 2024-25, Dhawan managed to score 196 runs in seven matches at an average of 39.20 with a solitary fifty and also scalped eight wickets from the same.
Rishi Dhawan made his retirement announcement public via his official Instagram handle. His retirement post reads “It’s with a heavy heart, even though I have no regrets, that I’d like to announce my retirement from Indian cricket (Limited over). It’s a sport that has defined my life for the past 20 years. This game has given me immeasurable joy and countless memories that would always stay very close to my heart.
From humble beginnings to representing my nation on the grandest stages, it has been a privilege beyond measure. Cricket has been my passion, and my reason for waking up every morning. I would like to thank all of my coaches, mentors, teammates, and support staff for the valuable contributions you have made to shaping me into the person I am today.
As I embark on this transitional chapter in my life, I am filled with excitement and anticipation. There are countless challenges to conquer, new dreams to pursue, and new opportunities to embrace. I am confident that the skills and values instilled in me by cricket will guide me in this next phase.”
For India, Rishi Dhawan has played 3 ODIs and one T20I in which he scored 12 and 1 respectively along with a wicket in each format.
