Canadian cricket bids adieu to one of its finest as ex-captain Navneet Dhaliwal announces retirement. The clock strikes final for him post the February 19 T20 World Cup clash with Afghanistan in Chennai, a decision crystallized after the New Zealand setback.
‘I decided beforehand—this Afghanistan game would be my international swansong,’ the 37-year-old revealed, eyes on the horizon.
Career peaks include World Cup qualification, captaincy stints, and vital runs in 2024’s opener. Beyond playing, Dhaliwal is drawn to coaching, committed to youth development.
Spotlighting Yuvraj Samra’s New Zealand century, he affirmed, ‘That’s evidence of cricket booming in Canada against world-class opposition.’
T20 ledger: 48 matches, 1,305 runs, 10 fifties since 2019 debut. ODIs: 456 runs, 4 fifties in 17 innings from 2024. Captained 33 times, won 21.
Group D elimination under Dilpreet Bajwa after three losses sets the stage for Dhaliwal’s exit. His contributions have laid strong foundations for Canadian cricket’s ambitious future.