Wiki, Salary, Girlfriend and Personal information of Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is an Indian left-handed opening batsman. He made his first-class debut for Delhi in November 2004. Here you will find information related to Sikhar Dhawan age, bio, height, net worth, weight, salary and relationship status. He made his India International ODI debut against Australia in 2010. His debut for test cricket came beside the similar opposition in 2013 at Mohali wherein he scored fastest hundred on Test debut.
About/Bio/Wiki of Shikhar Dhawan
| Full Name | Shikhar Dhawan |
| Nickname | Gabbar, Jatt Ji, Daddy D |
| Profession | Indian Cricketer (Left-handed Batsman) |
Physical State & More
| Height |
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| Weight |
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| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Body Colour | Fair |
Cricket
| International Debut |
ODI- 20 October 2010 against Australia at Visakhapatnam Test- 14 March 2013 against Australia at Mohali T20- 4 June 2011 against West Indies at Port of Spain |
| Coach/Mentor |
Tarak Sinha, Madan Sharma |
| Jersey Number |
#25, 16 (India) #25 (Domestic) |
| Domestic/State Teams | Deccan Chargers, Delhi, Delhi Daredevils, India A, Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Records (main ones) |
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| Awards/Achievements |
2004- Player of the Tournament in the Under-19 World Cup 2013- Man of the Series in the ICC Champions Trophy |
| Career Turning Point | His performance for the India Blue in the 2010 Challengers Trophy, after which he was included in the ODI series against Australia. |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 5 December 1985 |
| Birth Place | Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Delhi, India |
| School | St. Mark’s Senior Secondary Public School, Delhi |
| College | Not Known |
| Educational Qualifications | 12th standard |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Kshatriya |
Family
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/Spouse | Ayesha Mukherjee (Former Kickboxer) |
| Marriage Date | 30 October 2012 |
| Children |
Son- Zoravar (born in 2014) Daughters- Rhea (Step-daughter), Aliyah (Step-daughter) |
| Parents |
Father- Mahendra Pal Dhawan Mother- Sunaina Dhawan |
| Siblings |
Brother- None Sister- Shreshta (Younger) |
Favorite Things
| Hobbies | Doing yoga, Swimming, Reading, Playing table tennis and badminton |
| Food Habit | Non – Vegetarian |
| Tattoos |
Right hand- Arjuna, the character from Mahabharat, Lord Shiva, and Baba Deep Singh (one of the most honoured martyrs in Sikh history) Left biceps- “Carpe Diem” written Right shoulder- A tribal design Left calf- A bird with a leafless tree Left forearm- His wife’s name written “Ayesha” Tattoos Photo & Details: Shikhar Dhawan tattoos |
| Favourite Cricketer |
Sachin Tendulkar, Andy Flower |
| Favourite Food | Butter chicken |
| Favourite Cricket Ground | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London |
| Favourite Actor (s) | Aamir Khan, Sylvester Stallone |
| Favourite Actress | Kareena Kapoor |
| Favourite Film | Rocky (1976) |
| Favourite Singer (s) | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Wadali brothers (Puranchand & Pyarelal) |
| Favourite Songs |
“Mawa Thandiya Chava” by Gurdas Maan “Sai” by Satinder Sartaj |
| Favourite Book | Blink by Malcolm Gladwell, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne |
| Car Collection | Mercedes GL350 CDI |
| Bike Collection | Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa, Royal Enfield |
| Salary (2020) | ₹52000000(IPL) |
| TOTAL IPL INCOME | ₹701000000 |
| Net Worth | $13 Million |
Controversies of Shikhar Dhawan:
On 29 December 2017, when he, along with his family was travelling to Cape Town to play against South Africa, his wife and kids were stopped at Dubai airport from boarding the flight as they weren’t having birth certificates for the kids.
Does Shikhar Dhawan smoke: No
Does Shikhar Dhawan drink alcohol: Yes
Some less known facts about Shikhar Dhawan:
- Shikhar was born into a middle-class Punjabi family with roots in Ludhiana.
- His cousin used to play for Sonnet Club, Delhi. Watching him play, he developed his interest in cricket, after which his parents enrolled him at the Sonnet Club, aged 12, under the coaching of Tarak Sinha.
- The same year, he scored a century in a U-15 school tournament.
- When he joined the club, he was more of a wicket-keeper than a batsman.
- While he was playing domestic cricket, there was a time when he was continually overlooked by the selectors, which frustrated him so much that he wanted to quit playing cricket.
- On his ODI debut, he got out on a “duck” and scored a “century” on his Test debut.
- He was selected ahead of Virender Sehwag on his Test debut, and he fully justified his selection by hitting the fastest century on Test debut — in just 85 balls.
- His Ghajini haircut, curved moustache, and the way he twirls his moustache is a trendsetter among the youths.
- His wife Ayesha Mukherji who was settled in Australia was introduced to him by their common friend Harbhajan Singh on Facebook. Later, they both got into a relationship and got married.
- His wife Ayesha is half-Bengali and half-British, who hails from Melbourne, Australia. She has 2 children with her first husband and 1 child with Shikhar Dhawan.
- His wife is 10 years older than him.
- He has a signature style of celebration after taking a catch.
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