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Will Shikhar Dhawan Play IPL 2025 After Retirement From International Cricket?

Shikhar Dhawan in IPL 2024 (x)Shikhar Dhawan in IPL 2024 (x)

Shikhar Dhawan has officially announced his retirement from both international and domestic cricket through an emotional video on social media. 

In the video, he expressed gratitude and thanked his family, coach, teammates, and the BCCI for their support. 

Dhawan, who last played for India in the ODI series against Bangladesh in December 2022, leaves behind an illustrious career marked by his prolific batting and leadership. 

Now the next question that follows is will Shikhar Dhawan play the Indian Premier League 2025 after his retirement? 

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Shikhar Dhawan did not explicitly mention his plans for the IPL 2025 in his retirement announcement, which directly led to speculation about his participation in the tournament. 

Although he retired from international and domestic cricket, he left the door open for a potential IPL return by not ruling it out entirely. However, according to several reports, Dhawan might not likely feature in the IPL 2025. 

Dhawan captained Punjab Kings during the last IPL season, but his campaign was marred by injury and fitness issues, that led to his replacement as captain by Sam Curran.

With the mega auction for IPL 2025 approaching, Dhawan's future in the league remains uncertain. 

His recent struggles with form and fitness, combined with the performance challenges he faced in the previous season with Punjab Kings, have cast doubt on whether he will be part of the upcoming season. 

As IPL franchises prepare for the 2025 season, it remains to be seen whether Dhawan will be retained or picked by a team, given the constraints of the auction and his current fitness status. 

His potential return to the IPL would depend on his recovery progress and the interest of franchises in securing the services of the experienced opener.