Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from both domestic and international cricket on Saturday morning. The left-handed batter shared an emotional message on social media, informing fans of his decision to retire from all forms of the game. Dhawan last played for India in 2022 during an ODI series against Bangladesh but was eventually replaced by younger openers like Shubman Gill. He posted a heartfelt video message on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram to thank his fans and the cricket associations for their love and support throughout his career. He quoted, "I am standing at a point where when I look back, I only see memories and a new life when I look forward. It was always my dream to play for India, and I got to live it. I am thankful to a lot of people for that. First of all, my family, my childhood coaches and then my team that I played with for so many years. I got a new family, fame and love. But it is said that to move forward, you need to flip the pages," "I am announcing my retirement from international and domestic cricket. As I bid farewell to my cricketing journey, I have peace in my heart. I played a lot for my country. I only say this to myself, that you don't need to be upset about not playing for your country again, but be happy that you had the opportunity to do so," View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shikhar Dhawan (@shikhardofficial) Dhawan made his name in the 2004 U-19 World Cup where he scored three centuries and a total of 505 runs. Later, Dhawan made his India debut in 2010 in an ODI against Australia but got out for a two-ball duck. The following year, he played four more ODIs against the West Indies and scored highest score of 51. Dhawan, though, truly made his mark during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2013 against Australia, when he scored the fastest century on debut, reaching 100 off just 85 balls. Also Read | Hardik Pandya Biography: Family, Personal Life, Career, Stats, IPL - All Details