New Delhi :
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday joined Karnali Yaks and can participate within the inaugural season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Dhawan’s determination to hitch Karnali Yaks got here days after Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings (PBKS) have launched him forward of the 2025 mega-auction. In IPL 2024, Shikhar Dhawan represented the Punjab-based franchise in 5 matches and scored 152 runs at a strike price of 125.62. His time with the Kings in IPL 2024 was lower quick after he suffered an harm which pressured him out of the sphere for the remainder of the season.
Taking to X, Karnali Yaks introduced the signing of Shikhar Dhawan.
“Karnali Yaks is bringing the fierce energy of ‘Gabbar’ himself, Shikhar Dhawan, to the Nepal Premier League! With his dynamic style and experience, he’s ready to shake things up. Brace yourselves because Gabbar has arrived,” Karnali Yaks wrote on X.
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â Karnali Yaks (@KarnaliYaks) November 14, 2024
Earlier in August, Shikhar Dhawan introduced his retirement from worldwide and home cricket.
The 38-year-old introduced the curtains down on his illustrious profession by taking to Instagram and sharing an emotional message to announce his determination.
In his illustrious profession, runs effortlessly got here off Dhawan’s bat. He represented India throughout all codecs, however ODI was his forte.
In 167 appearances, the southpaw produced swashbuckling performances and racked up 6,793 runs at a mean of 44.1, together with 17 centuries and 39 fifties.
In the longest format of cricket, the place he stitched up memorable partnerships with Murali Vijay, Dhawan garnered 2,315 runs in 34 matches at a mean of 40.6. His Test profession was laced with seven tons and 5 half-centuries.
In the T20I format, Dhawan made 68 appearances and scored 1,759 runs at a mean of 27.9, together with 11 fifties.
In the home circuit, Dhawan performed 122 First-Class cricket matches and handsomely scored 8,499 runs at a mean of 44.26, together with 25 centuries and 29 fifties.
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