Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan will be marked among the most legendary batsmen when it comes to taking on the opposition bowlers from the first ball. Dhawan had an elegant playing through which he used to hit the bowlers with ease. The left-handed batter brought his best game against teams such as Australia, South Africa and Sri Lanka. However, apart from his international success, he is also known by the name of 'Mr ICC'. Shikhar Dhawan was among the goto batsmen for the Indian team whenever it used to play in the high-pressure ICC tournaments. Shikhar Dhawan Retires: IPL Franchises Pay Tribute to Left-Handed Indian Batter.
Why Shikhar Dhawan is Known As 'Mr ICC'?
While veteran Australian batsman Michael Hussey was famous with the name of 'Mr Cricket', former Indian batter Suresh Raina was known as 'Mr IPL'. Hussey was known for his class and coaching book shots. The left-handed Aussie batter has won many games for his country by playing long and scoring big daddy hundreds. On the other hand, Suresh Raina is one of the legends of the Indian Premier League and topped the list of leading run scorers of the cash-rich league before he announced retirement. Shikhar Dhawan Retires: Former Indian Opener Makes Announcement On Social Media, Says ‘I Carry With Me Countless Memories And Gratitude’.
Shikhar Dhawan has many achievements to his name to be called as 'Mr ICC'. Dhawan ended up as the leading run scorer in the Champions Trophy 2013 and 2017 with 363 and 338 runs in both editions of the tournament. On the other hand, Dhawan also ended up as India's leading run scorer in the ICC ODI World Cup 2015 wherein he scored 412 runs from eight games.
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