Shikhar Dhawan (Indian Cricketer) Biography, Wiki, Age, Height, Career, Family, Awards and Many More
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Shikhar Dhawan In Blue Jersey |
- Name: Shikhar Dhawan
- Real Name: Shikhar Dhawan
- Nick Name/Pet: Gabbar, Jaat Jee, Babbu
- Sex: Male
- Profession: Indian Cricketer
- Nationality: Indian
- Religion: Punjabi
- Date of Birth (DOB): 5 December 1985
- Age: 35 as of 2021
- Birth Place: Delhi, India
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Mother Tongue: Punjabi
- Languages Known: Hindi, English, Punjabi
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Shikhar Dhawan Standing |
- Height: 5' 9'' (feet Inches)
- Weight: 65 Kgs
- Body Type: Slim
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Chest: 40 Inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Biceps: 16 inches
- School: St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School in Meera Bagh, Delhi, India
- College: None
- Educational Qualification: 12th Standard
- Father: Mahendra Pal Dhawan
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Shikhar Dhawan with his Father |
- Mother: Sunaina Dhawan
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Shikhar Dhawan with his Mother |
- Brother: None
- Sister: Shresta Dhawan ( Younger)
- No of Brothers: None
- No of Sisters: 1
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Shikhar Dhawan with his Dogs |
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Shikhar Dhawan with his Wife and Son |
- Marital Status: Married
- Affairs/Girlfriend: Ayesha Mukherjee (Amateur boxer)
- Wife: Ayesha Mukherjee (Amateur boxer)
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Shikhar Dhawan with his Wife |
- Wedding Date: 30 October 2020
- Wedding Place: Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, India
- Son: Zoravar( Born In 2014)
- Daughters: Rhea ( Step-daughter), Aliyah( Step-daughter)
- No of Male Kids: 1
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Shikhar Dhawan with his Son |
- No of Female Kids: 2 ( Step-Daughter )
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Shikhar Dhawan with his Step-Daughters |
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Shikhar Dhawan with his Daughter |
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Shikhar Dhawan Vs His Son |
- Home Town: New Delhi, India
- Current City: New Delhi and Melbourne
- Hobbies: Playing Flute, Riding Horse, Swimming, Doing Yoga, Reading, Playing Table Tennis and Badminton
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Shikhar Dhawan Playing Flute |
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Shikhar Dhawan Riding Horse |
- Favorite Sportsperson: Sachin Tendulkar, Andy Flower
- Favorite Shot: Cut Shot
- Favorite Cricket Ground: Lord's Cricket Ground, London
- Favorite Food: Butter Chicken
- Favorite Beverage: Vodka
- Favorite Actors: Amir Khan, Sylvester Stallone
- Favorite Actress: Kareena Kapoor
- Favorite Film: Rocky(1976)
- Favorite Singers: Puranchand, Pyarelal, Nusrat Fateh Ali
- Favorite Books: Blink by Malcolm Gladwell, Secret by Rhonda Byrne
- Favorite Songs: "Mawa Thandiya Chava" by Gurudas Maan, "Sai" by Satinder Sartaj
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Shikhar Dhawan with his First Coach |
- Batting Style: Left-handed
- Bowling Style: Right-arm off-spin
- Role: Opening batsman
- National side: India (2010 – present)
- Test debut (cap 277): 14 March 2013 v Australia
- ODI debut (cap 188): 20 October 2010 v Australia
- ODI shirt no: 42 (formerly 25)
- T20I debut (cap 36): 4 June 2011 v West Indies
- T20I shirt no: 42 (formerly 25)
Shikhar Dhawan Domestic Cricket Team Information
- 2004 to present: Delhi
- 2008: Delhi Capitals
- 2009 to 2010: Mumbai Indians
- 2011 to 2012: Deccan Chargers
- 2013 to 2018: Sunrisers Hyderabad
- 2019 to present: Delhi Capitals
- In 2013 Shikhar Dhawan honored in the ICC World ODI XI.
- In 2013 he had awarded the CEAT International Player of the Year
- In 2018 he had awarded the CEAT international batsman of the year.
- Shikhar Dhawan Scored Fastest Test Century by a Debutant 187 off 174.
- Shikhar Dhawan Scored the Most run from an Indian player in ICC World Cup 2015.
- Shikhar became the only player to get 2 consecutive golden bats at ICC Champions Trophy.
- Shikhar Scored the Most number of ODI centuries in 2013 by an Indian cricketer.
- Shikhar scored 4309 ODI runs after 100th ODI. First Indian and second overall to do so.
- Shikhar Scored the Most run in the India Tour of South Africa 2018 in T20I by an Indian player.
- In 2014, Shikhar awarded the Wisden Cricketer of the year.
- Shikhar became the First Indian batsman to score a century before lunch of the first day in a Test match.
- Shikhar became Player Quickest to reach 1000, 2000, 3000 ODI runs by Indian.
- Shikhar Scored the Most run in ICC Champions Trophy 2013 and 2017.
- Shikhar became the Fastest batsman to reach 1000 runs in ICC tournaments.
- Shikhar holds the record of the Highest run-scorer of Asia Cup 2018.
- In 2018, Shikhar Scored the Most runs in a calendar year in T20I by a batsman.
- In the 2020 Indian Premier League(IPL) Shikhar Dhawan became the first player in the history of the league to score two consecutive Centuries.
Shikhar Dhawan Net worth and Salary
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Shikhar Dhawan In Black Dress |
- Car Collection: Mercedes GL350 CDI
- Bike Collection: Suzuki GSX 1300 R Hayabusa, Royal Enfield
- Salary:
- Net Worth:
Shikhar Dhawan Endorsements
- Shikhar Dhawan endorsed some of the Popular Brands like Canara Bank, Cornerstone Sport & Entertainment, Big Bazaar, R K Global, Jolly Roger, Rodeo Drive, Professional Management Group (PMG), MRF
- Does He, Consume Alcohol?: No
- Does He, Smoke Cigarettes?: No
- Does He, Drive?: Yes
- Does He, Swims?: Yes
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Shikhar Dhawan in the Swimming Pool with his Son |
- Does He Perform Yoga?: Yes
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Shikhar Dhawan performing Yoga |
- Does He Go to the Gym?: Yes
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Shikhar Dhawan lifting weights in the Gym |
- Does He is a Jogger?: Yes
- Eating Habit: Non-Vegetarian
- Shikhar Dhawan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shikhardhawanofficialpage/
- Shikhar Dhawan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shikhardofficial/?hl=en
- Shikhar Dhawan Twitter: https://twitter.com/SDhawan25