Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has formally joined the Legends League Cricket (LLC) following his latest retirement from worldwide and home cricket. The 38-year-old cricketer introduced his resolution to retire on Saturday and expressed his pleasure about collaborating within the league, which is ready to happen in September.
Shikhar Dhawan’s response after becoming a member of the Legends League Cricket
Dhawan shared his emotions about this new chapter in his cricketing profession. “My physique continues to be conditioned for the calls for of the sport, and whereas I’m comfortable with my resolution, cricket is an inseparable a part of who I’m; it’ll by no means exit of me,” he stated as quoted from a press launch by LLC.
The southpaw additionally emphasised his eagerness to reconnect with fellow cricketers and entertain followers, including, “I’m wanting ahead to regrouping with my cricketing associates and persevering with to entertain my followers as we create new recollections collectively.”
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“So Jaa Nahi To Gabbar Aa Jayega.”
The one time this line feels proper 🔥Thrilled to announce that @SDhawan25 has formally joined Legends League Cricket.#BossLogonKaGame #LegendsLeagueCricket #LLCSeason3 #ShikharDhawan pic.twitter.com/e7auFZuCFA
— Legends League Cricket (@llct20) August 26, 2024
Dhawan has had a prolific worldwide profession, amassing a complete of 12,286 runs throughout codecs, together with 34 Assessments, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is. His expertise and aptitude for the sport are anticipated so as to add important worth to the Legends League Cricket, which options retired worldwide gamers competing in a T20 format.
The league’s recognition surged in 2023, following a profitable inaugural season in 2022. Notable gamers like Chris Gayle, Misbah-ul-Haq, Kevin Pietersen and present India males’s head coach Gautam Gambhir participated within the earlier version.
The LLC goals to supply followers with thrilling cricketing motion whereas permitting former gamers to showcase their abilities as soon as once more. As Dhawan prepares for this new enterprise, cricket fans are eagerly anticipating his performances within the league, hoping to witness the identical charisma and expertise that he displayed throughout his worldwide profession.
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