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Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is a left-handed opening batsman for the Indian national cricket team and an occasional right-arm off break bowler. He plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and has represented Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shikhar made his India U17 and U19 debuts before he played a first class match for Delhi and his rise to fame was noticed after he scored 505 runs in the 2004 U-19 World Cup. He made his ODI debut in 2010 and in 2013 scored the fastest century for any batsman on Test debut against Australia. He was the leading run scorer at the 2013 Champions Trophy and highest run getter for India at the 2015 World Cup.
SHIKHAR DHAWAN NEWS
Shikhar Dhawan announces engagement with girlfriend Sophie Shine
January 12, 2026 6:14 pm
Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine made the announcement on their Instagram handles.
ED attaches Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan's Rs 11.14 crore assets in betting app money laundering probe
November 06, 2025 5:43 pm
Apart from former Indian cricketers, ED also summoned and recorded statements of Bollywood actors Sonu Sood and Urvashi Rautela, former TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty, and Bengali actor Ankush Hazra.
‘Teri bhi shaadi kara denge’: Shikhar Dhawan turns father to Yuzvendra Chahal in hilarious Bollywood Reel
October 08, 2025 11:05 am
In the Reel, Dhawan introduces Chahal to his “third mother,” portrayed by content creator Sophie Shine.
Abhishek Sharma reveals how Shikhar Dhawan made him write 'I am the best player of India' and taught power of visualization
October 03, 2025 9:03 pm
"I do journaling before every game in the morning. So instead of that, I thought to write a chit," Abhishek revealed on his 100 celebration during IPL against Punjab Kings
Inside story of the ‘bust-ups’ between Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli
October 01, 2025 8:39 pm
Asked about any moment in his career when he got angry on the field, Dhawan said: “I was in South Africa, Virat ran me out. At that time, I got very angry.”
Shikhar Dhawan on why he did not play vs Pakistan Legends: ‘Terror attack was still very raw… my soul wasn't ready to play’
October 01, 2025 3:58 pm
Asked what he thought about India playing Pakistan at the Asia Cup, Dhawan said: “If the government says we should play Pakistan in the Asia Cup, then we should play.”
Ollegal betting app case: ED questions Shikhar Dhawan
September 05, 2025 3:33 am
The ED believes that Dhawan is linked to the app through certain endorsements, and officials are expected to probe his connection to it during questioning.
What is cricket’s World Championship of Legends, which saw the Ind vs Pak match cancelled?
July 20, 2025 5:12 pm
WCL India vs Pakistan cancelled: This is the second edition of the WCL, with India winning the inaugural league last year in the final against Pakistan. Here is what to know.
'Jo kadam 11 May ko liya...': Shikhar Dhawan says WCL organisers were informed of decision to skip India vs Pakistan match two months ago
July 20, 2025 11:21 am
Dhawan, who announced his retirement in August 2024, was not a part of the inaugural edition of the World Championship of Legends, recognised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), that the India Champions had won beating Pakistan by five wickets in the final.
India vs Pakistan WCL 2025 match called off by organisers after IND Champions stars boycott contest
July 20, 2025 11:17 am
India vs Pakistan WCL 2025: The India Champions' opening fixture in the World Championship of Legends 2025 tournament was cancelled after several stars including Shikhar Dhawan and Harbhajan Singh called for a boycott of the fixture due to the ongoing India-Pakistan geopolitical tensions.
SHIKHAR DHAWAN PHOTOS
Shikhar Dhawan shines on captaincy debut as India register comfortable win over Sri Lanka
July 19, 2021 12:33 pm
Shikhar Dhawan remained not out for 86 from 95 deliveries. The Indian skipper anchored the run chase as the visitors won by 7 wickets.
Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, Virendra Sehwag and other cricketers descend on Zing Game On
February 18, 2020 7:44 am
Indian cricketers Krunal Pandya, Umesh Yadav, Suresh Raina, Yuzvendra Chahal and Shikhar Dhawan among others revealed an unknown side of their personalities on Karan Wahi's show Zing Game On.
India register another ODI series win, sixth of 2017
December 17, 2017 9:19 pm
Spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal picked up three wickets each to set up a comfortable eight-wicket win for India against Sri Lanka in the decider.
What Virat Kohli and other Indian cricket stars have been doing after 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka
November 30, 2017 7:15 pm
Indian cricketers made themselves busy between the second and third Sri Lanka Tests.
Shikhar Dhawan, wife Aesha look gorgeous together at sister's wedding ceremony, see inside pics
November 26, 2017 11:52 am
Shikhar Dhawan attended his sister's marriage ceremony in Hindu tradition this past weekend after they got married under Christian tradition on Thursday.
Zaheer Khan weds Sagarika Ghatge, Bhuvneshwar Kumar marries Nupur Nagar, Shikhar Dhawan's sister start a new innings, see pics
November 26, 2017 11:23 pm
While Zaheer Khan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar became married men this week, Shikhar Dhawan was busy at his sister's wedding in Delhi.
Shikhar Dhawan, wife Aesha look stunning at sister's 'Mehendi' ceremony, see inside pics
November 25, 2017 5:17 pm
Shikhar Dhawan and wife Aesha look stunning in the pictures as Shreshta (Shikhar's sister) got married in Delhi on Thursday.
Virat Kohli becomes leading ODI run-scorer in 2017: See complete list
August 31, 2017 6:48 pm
Virat Kohli took over as the highest run getter in 2017 by adding 131 runs to his tally to go up to 907 runs. He has now overtaken Faf du Plessis and Joe Root for the top spot in the 50 over format.
Shikhar Dhawan 132*, Virat Kohli 82* help India crush Sri Lanka by nine wickets
August 20, 2017 9:27 pm
India cruised to victory in the first ODI of the five-match series in Sri Lanka by 9 wickets after Shikhar Dhawan scored an unbeaten 132 while Virat Kohli chipped in with 82*.
Yuvraj Singh dropped from Virat Kohli-led India squad for Sri Lanka ODIs, T20I
August 13, 2017 9:19 pm
India Squad: Virat Kohli (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma (vc), KL Rahul, Manish Pandey, Ajinkya Rahane, Kedar Jadhav, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shardul Thakur
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