New Delhi, Aug 26: Known for his smiles on lips and miles as a match winner in international cricket, Shikhar Dhawan is a very low profile and humble individual.
After his recent retirement from international and domestic cricket, while his fans, former teammates and selectors are still busy thanking him for his immense contributions to Indian cricket, Dhawan in the meantime, has joined the popular Legends League Cricket (LLC).
Along with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Dhawan is considered as a modern-day white-ball great, especially in the ODIs. His explosive batting skills and fine catches in the deep often changed the course of a cricket match.
Nicknamed as 'Gabbar' in cricketing circles, his unique celebrations after grasping a catch on the cricket field often amused fans.
On Monday, he revealed that he would be playing the LLC, which he termed as a new chapter in his cricketing journey. The LLC organisers have also expressed their delight at his joining the league.
In international cricket, his high point was being declared as the Player of the Tournament in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. He amassed 6,793 runs in One Day Internationals at an impressive average of 44.1, 27.92 in T20Is and with a strike rate of 91.35. He even led Team India on a couple of matches.
He has been a very consistent performer in the Indian Premier League as well. Last year he captained Punjab Kings, before being sidelined with an injury.
