<p>New Delhi: Former India opener <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/gabbar-the-smiling-altruist-shikhar-dhawan-retires-from-cricket-3163275">Shikhar Dhawan</a> on Monday joined the Legends League Cricket (LLC) following his retirement from international cricket.</p>.<p>Having announced his retirement on Saturday, the 38-year-old southpaw can now compete in T20 leagues outside the IPL.</p>.Shikhar Dhawan retires: Records, career, family, net worth, all you need to know.<p>"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.</p>.<p>"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.</p>.<p>Dhawan represented India in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 T20s, aggregating 12,286 international runs.</p>.<p>The Legends League Cricket will be staged in September. </p>
<p>New Delhi: Former India opener <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/gabbar-the-smiling-altruist-shikhar-dhawan-retires-from-cricket-3163275">Shikhar Dhawan</a> on Monday joined the Legends League Cricket (LLC) following his retirement from international cricket.</p>.<p>Having announced his retirement on Saturday, the 38-year-old southpaw can now compete in T20 leagues outside the IPL.</p>.Shikhar Dhawan retires: Records, career, family, net worth, all you need to know.<p>"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.</p>.<p>"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.</p>.<p>Dhawan represented India in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 T20s, aggregating 12,286 international runs.</p>.<p>The Legends League Cricket will be staged in September. </p>