'I am eager to...,' Shikhar Dhawan announces new cricket commitment days after retirement

Former India batter Shikhar Dhawan, days after announcing his retirement, has informed that he's joining Leagues League Cricket (LLC). It is a tournament played by retired players all around the world for their respective countries. Apart from India, Pakistan, Australia, England and West Indies are also part of it.

"My body is still conditioned for the demands of the game, and while I'm at ease with my decision, cricket is an inseparable part of who I am, it will never go out of me. I am eager to regroup with my cricketing friends and continue to entertain my fans as we create new memories together," said Dhawan in a statement.

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Dhawan, 38, announced his retirement on August 24 via a video message. Dhawan played in a total of 269 international matches for India, scoring 10,867 runs.

“I always had one goal in mind that was to play for India and I achieved it thanks to a lot of people. First of all my family, my childhood coach Tarak Sinha and Madan Sharma, under their guidance, I learnt cricket. Then my entire team with whom I played for years, got another family, fame and everyone’s love and support. As it’s said that to move ahead in the story you need to flip over the pages. Hence, I’m also doing that, I’m announcing my retirement from international and domestic cricket," said Dhawan in the video.

Known for his attacking style of play upfront, Dhawan made his ODI and Test debuts against Australia. Though he got out early on his One-Day debut, Dhawan slammed a brilliant 187 on his Test debut in Mohali – a then highest-score by an Indian.

Besides, Dhawan is also the only Indian batter to score a hundred in his 100th ODI match, scoring 109 against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2018.