Shikhar Dhawan, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket and Indian domestic cricket, has joined the Legends League Cricket (LLC) tournament. Dhawan played 34 Tests, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is for India from 2010-2022.

Shikhar's career includes several significant achievements, such as being the Player of the Tournament in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy and amassing over 6,793 runs in ODIs at an impressive average of 44.1. He scored 1759 runs in T20I for India at a strike rate of 91.35.

Dhawan will now be seen rubbing shoulders with other former India players like Robin Uthappa, and Harbhajan Singh among others who have already played in the tournament.

"Taking on this new chapter with Legends League Cricket feels like the ideal progression after my retirement. 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’m eager to regroup with my cricketing friends and continue to entertain my fans as we create new memories together," said Dhawan in a statement, as per PTI.

Raman Raheja, Co-founder of LLC, welcomed Dhawan to the league, stating, "We are thrilled to have Shikhar Dhawan join us. His experience and flair will undoubtedly enhance the competition and entertain fans. We look forward to seeing him in action alongside other cricket legends. This will further enhance our position as the second innings for the legendary cricketers".

Dhawan has joined the bandwagon with a move to LLC as many cricketing superstars, including Aaron Finch, Martin Guptill, and Hashim Amla among others, featured in the league right out of retirement. 

The next edition of Legends League Cricket is scheduled to be staged in September.