Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan was born on December 5, 1985. He is an opening batsman for India’s cricket team and has occasionally served as captain. As India’s top batsman, Shikhar scored the most runs. In addition, he made history by becoming the first player in the IPL competition to record two consecutive centuries.
Dhawan comes from the city of Delhi, which in the 2000s became the batting capital of India, and he is one of a long series of stroke players. He favours the cover drive, maintains an erect stance, and has a slightly stiff handshake when pushing forward. His former teammates in domestic cricket describe him as having an almost ostentatious level of self-assurance. His chameleonic style and twirling moustache give him an air of extravagance.
After scoring 505 runs in the 2004 U-19 World Cup, including three hundred, Shikhar Dhawan became an overnight sensation. His ability to “dig in” and “play the big innings” earned him excellent marks from analysts. At Mohali in March 2013, he hit 187 runs off of 174 balls, making his Test debut the fastest century by any batsman. While playing in his 100th One-Day International (ODI), he scored a century in the fourth match against South Africa in Johannesburg.
Biography of Shikhar Dhawan
- Real Name: Shikhar Dhawan
- Other/Nickname: Gabber
- Profession: Cricketer and Politician
- Famous for: Indian Cricket (left-Handed Batsman)
- Best Performance: In 2013, in Mohali,187 scored against Australia
Physical Status
- Height: In FeetInches-5’11”
- Weight: In Kilograms-80 kg
- Body Measurements: Chest:40 inches, Waist:32 inches, Biceps:16 inches
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Personal Life:
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- Date Of Birth: December 5, 1985
- Place Of Birth: Delhi, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: Delhi, India
- School: St. Mark’s Senior Secondary Public School, India
- College: N/a
- Highest Education qualification: 12th Standard
Family Statistics:
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Wife: Ayesha Mukherjee (2012-2021)
- Children: Son – Zorawar (2014), Daughter – Rhea, Aliyah (Stepdaughters)
- Parents: Father-Mohammad Azizuddin, Mother-Yousuf Sultana
- Siblings: Younger Sister – Shreshta
- Religion: Hinduism
- Other Hobbies: Doing Yoga, Swimming, Reading, Playing table tennis and Badminton
Career Statistics:
Domestic Cricket Debut:
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ODI Debut: October 20, 2010, against Australia at Visakhapatnam
Test Debut: March 14, 2013, against Australia at Mohali
Achievements:
- One of the Earliest Test Centuries, 187 off of 174
- In 2013, an Indian cricketer scored the most one-day international hundreds.
- An Indian player scored the most runs in the 2015 ICC World Cup.
- In the history of the ICC Champions Trophy, this player is the only one to win the Golden Bat Award twice.
- One of the first Indian batters to make a century before the end of the first day of a Test match.
- The batter who scores the most Twenty20 runs in a given year (2018)
Lesser Known Facts About Shikhar Dhawan
- Ayesha Mukherjee, an Australian citizen, and Shikhar’s longtime partner, is his wife. Despite their lengthy relationship, Dhawan put off getting married to concentrate on his cricketing career.
- In the 2007–08 Ranji Trophy season, Shikhar played a key role for Delhi, scoring 54 runs in the second innings to lead Delhi to their seventh Ranji trophy. Shikhar did this while playing for Delhi, who Gautam Gambhir coached.
- Huge tattoo fanatic Dhawan. Dhawan got his first tattoo at 15 (and obviously without telling his parents). A total of four tattoos exist on and. His left arm bears the phrase “Carpe Diem,” his right bears a tribal symbol, and his back bears a pattern that he cannot fully explain.
- Dhawan is a significant fan of Sufi music, and his favorite artists are the Wadali brothers and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
- During Australia’s quick tour of India in the 2010–11 season, Dhawan made his ODI debut for the national side against that nation. Clint McKay dismissed Dhawan for a duck with his very second delivery.
- Harbhajan Singh is responsible for introducing Dhawan and his wife, Ayesha, to each other on Facebook.
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