Shikhar Dhawan joins Legends League Cricket

NEW DELHI: After retiring from

international cricket

, former India opener

Shikhar Dhawan

joined the

Legends League Cricket

(LLC) on Monday.
The 38-year-old southpaw, who declared his retirement on Saturday, is now eligible to play in

T20 competitions

outside of the

Indian Premier League

.
"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 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, as per PTI.
Dhawan scored 12,286 runs for India while playing in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is.
The Legends League Cricket is scheduled to be staged in September.