Shikhar Dhawan's 5 best knocks across international cricket and IPL
Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan called time on his cricketing career on Saturday, 24 August with a video announcement on his social media accounts
With Dhawan bringing the curtains down on his career, we relive the highs of his cricketing journey by looking at five of his best knocks across international cricket and the IPL
187 vs AUS, 2013 (Test)
Dhawan delivered his most memorable knock in his very first Test appearance with a sensational 187 against Australia in Mohali in the 2013 Border-Gavaskar Trophy
115 vs NZ, 2014 (Test)
Dhawan scored a brave 115 in the second Test of the 2013-14 tour of New Zealand in Auckland, the knock nearly helping India chase down an improbable 407
137 vs SA, 2015 (ODI)
In one of the finest moments of his career, Dhawan tore apart a South African attack comprising Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander at the MCG, starring in India's 130-run victory during the group stage of the 2015 World Cup
117 vs AUS, 2019 (ODI)
Dhawan also played a key role in India's 36-run victory over Australia in the 2019 World Cup with a knock of 117, which incidentally is also the final century of his international career
101* vs CSK, 2020 (T20)
Dhawan finally ended his long wait for an IPL century in his 167th innings with a whirlwind 101 not out off 58 balls, starring in Delhi Capitals' successful chase against Chennai Super Kings in 2020
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