Star Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket and domestic cricket. The Gabbar of Indian cricket will always have a special place in the hearts of the fans because of his special performances at ICC events.
Shikhar Dhawan came into the limelight for the first time in U-19 World Cup 2004, where he scored 505 runs for India and helped the team reach the semifinals. In this listicle now, we will look at the five other prominent players who played with Dhawan in the U-19 World Cup that year.
1. Alastair Cook played against Shikhar Dhawan
Former England captain Alastair Cook was the second-highest run-scorer in the 2004 U-19 WC. He scored 383 runs in seven innings at an average of 76.6 and then became one of England’s greatest batters.
2. Suresh Raina played with Shikhar Dhawan
Suresh Raina also played in the 2004 U-19 WC for India U-19s. He aggregated 247 runs and took five wickets in the seven games he played. Raina and Dhawan were a part of the 2013 Champions Trophy winning Indian team.
3. Robin Uthappa
Robin Uthappa was a part of the Indian squad that won the 2007 T20 World Cup. Just three years before that, he was playing for India U-19s. Uthappa scored 237 runs in seven innings at an average of 33.85.
4. Ambati Rayudu
Ambati Rayudu was teammates with Dhawan, Uthappa and Raina in the 2004 U-19 World Cup. The former Indian batter amassed 149 runs in six innings in that mega event.
5. RP Singh
RP Singh was the star performer with the ball for India in their 2007 T20 World Cup triumph. The former RCB pacer was a part of the India U-19s squad in 2004 U-19 WC, where he took eight wickets and bowled six maiden overs in seven matches.
