Shikhar Dhawan is an Indian opening batsman. His role changed from wicketkeeper to opening batsman and his cricketing career was remarkable. Apart from his stylish batting, he is also known for his stylish beard and hairstyle. Due to his confident personality on and off the court, he truly deserves the nickname “Gaba”. Check out Shikhar Dhawan’s Height, Weight, Body Measurements, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Kids, Family, Biography and some interesting facts about him.
Biography/Wiki
Shikhar Dhawan was born on December 5, 1985 in a Punjabi Hindu family. He graduated from St. Mark’s Public High School, Paschim Vihar, Delhi. He became interested in cricket after watching his cousin play at Sonnet Club and at the age of 12, his parents enrolled him in Sonnet Club where he trained under coach Tarak Sinha. Initially, he was the wicketkeeper for the club but later he became the opening batsman. He scored one goal in the club’s U-15 championship. Since then, he practiced a lot to become a good cricketer. While playing domestic cricket, he was often overlooked by the selectors once he made up his mind to quit the game.
Shikhar Dhawan childhood photos
family
Dhawan was born into a Kshatriya family to Mahendra Pal Dhawan and Sunaina Dhawan.
Shikhar Dhawan’s parents
He has a sister Shreshta whom he got married in 2017.
Shikhar Dhawan and his sister
Shikhar Dhawan married former Taekwondo athlete and Melbourne native Ayesha Mukherjee on 30 October 2012 in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. Ayesha is divorced from her ex-husband and has two daughters.
Shikhar Dhawan and his wife
He has two stepdaughters; Rhea and Alia. In 2014, his son Zoravar was born.
Shikhar Dhawan with wife and children
In September 2021, Shikhar Dhawan and Ayesha Mukherjee parted ways after nine years of marriage. Ayesha announced her divorce on Instagram. She wrote,
I always thought divorce was a dirty word until I was divorced twice. It’s interesting how words can have such powerful meanings and associations. As a divorcee, I know this first hand. The first time I went through a divorce, I was so scared. I felt like I was a failure and that I was doing something wrong at the time. I felt like I let everyone down and even felt selfish. I feel like I’ve let my parents down, I feel like I’ve let my kids down, and even to some extent I feel like I’ve let God down. The word divorce is such a dirty word. Now imagine having to go through it again. Woohoo. That’s terrible. Having been divorced once before, I felt the risk would be greater the second time. I still have more to prove. So when my second marriage fell apart, it was really scary. “
A Delhi court granted Shikhar Dhawan’s divorce from Ayesha Mukherjee on October 4, 2023, on the grounds that Shikhar Dhawan was mentally abused by Ayesha.
Profession
He made his debut for Delhi in the Vijay Merchant Trophy in 1999. He was the highest run-scorer in the Vijay Merchant Trophy, a competition in which Delhi finished as runners-up. Dhawan scored 755 runs in 9 innings with an average of 83.88 and two centuries. His outstanding performance for Delhi led to his inclusion in the India U-17 team for the 2000/01 U-17 Asian Cup. Dhawan was selected for the 2004 Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh where he was the leading run scorer. He scored 505 runs in 7 innings; this remains a single-match record.
Shikhar Dhawan in Under-19 World Cup
He made his debut for Delhi in November 2004 against Andhra Pradesh. In his first season in the Ranji Trophy, he was Delhi’s leading scorer, scoring 461 points in 6 games. He played for the India B team in the 2005-06 Challenger Cup. However, that trophy was a huge letdown for him. In the 2007-08 season, he continued to perform well in the Duleep Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Shikhar Dhawan plays in Ranji Trophy
He made his international ODI debut in October 2010 against Australia. In 2013, he made his debut against Australia. He scored a century in his first Test. He completed his century off 85 balls; the fastest century on a Test debut.
Shikhar Dhawan scores fastest in maiden Test century
He made his IPL debut for Delhi Daredevils in April 2008 and scored four half-centuries for the team. In the second and third seasons of IPL, he was traded to Mumbai Indians in exchange for Ashish Nehra. In 2011 IPL, he was bought by Deccan Chargers. Before the start of IPL 2013, he was appointed as the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Shikhar Dhawan shoots in IPL match
Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from domestic and international cricket on August 24, 2024.
dispute
- On 29 December 2017, he and his family were intercepted at Dubai Airport on their way to Cape Town to play against South Africa; he did not have the child’s birth certificate.
- In February 2023, the Patiala House Court in Delhi passed an order against his estranged wife Ayesha Mukherjee and asked her not to make any defamatory allegations against the cricketer. Earlier, Dhawan had claimed in his plea in court that she had been threatening him to ruin his career.
Salary/Net Worth
He charges Rs 15 lakh for a Test match, Rs 6 lakh for an ODI match and Rs 3 lakh for a T20 match. He was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2018 for Rs 52 crore. His net worth is approximately Rs 75 crore.
interesting facts
- His ghajini hairstyle, curvy mustache and the way he twirls his beard are a trendsetter among the youth.
Shikhar Dhawan twirling his beard
- His wife Ayesha was introduced to Dhawan by Indian cricketer Harbajan Singh.
- His wife is half Bengali, half British and 10 years older than Sikhar Dhawan.
- He often celebrated in his trademark fashion after catching the ball.
- Dhawan is a very down to earth person. According to him, Sufi songs taught him to treat success and failure in the same way.
- He is the first cricketer to win two consecutive Golden Bat Awards in the International Cricket Federation Champions Trophy.
Shikhar Dhawan after winning golden bat
- His body is covered with many tattoos. On his right hand, he has tattoos of Arjuna (a character from the Mahabharata), Lord Shiva and Baba Deep Singh. He has “Carpe Diem” written on his left bicep, a tribal design on his right shoulder, “A Bird in a Bare Tree” on his left calf and his wife’s name “Ayesha” on his left forearm .
Shikhar Dhawan right arm tattoo
In March 2023, he revealed details of the first tattoo he got on his back in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, when he was 14-15 years old; it was a tattoo of the Scorpio sign. According to the cricketer, he hid his tattoo from his family for 3-4 months and when his father came to know about it, he was beaten by his father. Dhawan also revealed that he was scared because he did not know how many people had been needle-pricked, which forced him to take an HIV test, which came back negative.
- He is affectionately known as “Gabbar” and “Jatt” by his teammates.
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