New Delhi :
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday joined Karnali Yaks and may take part throughout the inaugural season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). Dhawan’s willpower to hitch Karnali Yaks obtained right here days after Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings (PBKS) have launched him ahead 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 worth of 125.62. His time with the Kings in IPL 2024 was decrease fast after he suffered an hurt which pressured him out of the sphere for the rest of the season.
Taking to X, Karnali Yaks launched 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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— Karnali Yaks (@KarnaliYaks) November 14, 2024
Earlier in August, Shikhar Dhawan launched his retirement from worldwide and residential cricket.
The 38-year-old launched the curtains down on his illustrious occupation by taking to Instagram and sharing an emotional message to announce his willpower.
In his illustrious occupation, runs effortlessly obtained right here off Dhawan’s bat. He represented India all through all codecs, nevertheless ODI was his forte.
In 167 appearances, the southpaw produced swashbuckling performances and racked up 6,793 runs at a imply of 44.1, along 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 imply of 40.6. His Test occupation was laced with seven tons and 5 half-centuries.
In the T20I format, Dhawan made 68 appearances and scored 1,759 runs at a imply of 27.9, along with 11 fifties.
In the house circuit, Dhawan carried out 122 First-Class cricket matches and handsomely scored 8,499 runs at a imply of 44.26, along with 25 centuries and 29 fifties.
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