Shikhar Dhawan recently announced his retirment from all forms of domestic and international cricket. The left-handed batter had last played a game for India in December 2022 and with the selectors looking at younger talents, an India combeback seemed unlikely for the veteran cricketer. Similarly in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Dhawan spent most of the time on the sidelines in IPL 2024 after sustaining an injury early on.
With a mega-auction this year and Shikhar not having enough cricket behind him in recent times to attract a bid, Dhawan thought it best to retire from all forms of the game. However, it now seems like the left-hander could join Yuvraj Singh in playing a tournament. Notably, Yuvi has extended an invitation to Dhawan to play in the Legends League tournament.
Although it is still not clear whether we will be seeing Dhawan in the competition, Yuvraj's retirment post in which he gave a subtle hint has forced people to speculate.
"Congrats on a fantastic career, Jatt Ji! Pleasure to have shared the dressing room with someone as lively as you! You’ve always made the most of every chance, giving more than 100% on and off the field. Your fearless knocks, especially in your favourite ICC tournaments and match-winning performances across all formats have made you the real “gabbar” that the oppositions feared! These are some rare feats and you should be proud of everything you’ve achieved 🔥 welcome to the other side! Aao legends khediye 👊🏻👍🏻 Go well, brother! Rab rakha," Yuvi wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
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Yuvraj Singh-Led India Champions Win World Championship Of Legends
Notably, Yuvraj Singh-led India Champions won the World Championship of Legends tournament in Birmingham in July this year. India Champions side, which comprised of retired India players like Harabhajan Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan and Yurav among other beat Younis Khan-led Pakistan Champions to emerge as the champions. In addition, Yuvi was also plied his trade in the Road Safety World Series and Legends Cricket Trophy.