Shikhar Dhawan: Biography, Age, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan was born in India on December 5, 1985. As a left-handed opener and sometimes skipper for the Indian cricket team. Shikhar played first-class cricket for Delhi at the domestic level. In the Indian Premier League, he is also an essential cog for Delhi Capitals. Left-handed batsman Shikhar leads off for his team. On occasion, he’ll throw a right-arm off-break.

In particular ICC competitions, Shikhar’s calm, poised, yet aggressive batting style has won him a large following among fans worldwide. Shikhar was India’s top run scorer at the ICC World Cup in 2015, which was held in England. Shikhar is commonly referred to as “Gabbar” among his colleagues because of his distinctive moustache.

Dhawan achieved his 13th ODI century in his 100th ODI match, in which he played against the South African squad. When Dhawan reached 100 runs in his 100th ODI, he made history by being the first Indian batsman to do so. Dhawan’s gambit of opening the Indian innings with Rohit Sharma in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy paid off well. Dhawan and Rohit Sharma are India’s second-most successful opening pair, behind only Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar.

Shikhar Dhawan Biography:

1. Real Name: Shikhar Dhawan
2. Other/Nickname: Gabbar, Jatt Ji, Daddy D
3. Profession: Former Indian Cricketer
4. Famous for: Aggressive
5. Instagram: @shikhardofficial

Shikhar Dhawan Physical Status: 

1. Height: 5’11”
2. Weight: 80 kg
3. Body Measurements: Chest- 40 inches, Waist- 32 inches and Biceps- 16 inches
4. Eye Colour: Dark Brown
5. Hair Colour: Black

Shikhar Dhawan Personal Life:

1. Date Of Birth: December 5, 1985
2. Place Of Birth: Delhi, India
3. Nationality: Indian
4. Hometown: Delhi, India
5. School: St. Mark’s Senior Secondary Public School, Delhi
6. Highest Education Qualification: 12th standard

Shikhar Dhawan Family Statistics:

• Marital Status: Divorced
• Wife: Ayesha Mukherjee (2012-2021)
• Children: Son-Zoravar (2014), Daughter- Rhea, Aliyah (Stepdaughter) 
• Parents: Father-Mahendra Pal Dhawan, Mother- Sunaina Dhawan
• Siblings: Sister-Shreshta
• Religion: Hinduism
• Other Hobbies: Doing yoga, Swimming, Reading, Playing table tennis and badminton

Shikhar Dhawan Career Statistics:

• Test Debut: vs Australia at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, March 14, 2013
• ODI Debut: vs Australia at Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, October 20, 2010
• T20 Debut: vs West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval, June 4, 2011
• IPL Debut: vs Rajasthan Royals at Arun Jaitley Stadium, April 19, 2008

Shikhar Dhawan Achievements:

• 187 out of 174 is the fastest test century by a debutant.
• The only player to win two straight golden bats at the ICC Champions Trophy.
• Indian Cricketer scored the most hundreds in ODIs in 2013.
• A score of 187 out of 174 is the Fastest Century on a Test for a Debut.
• Most runs at the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 and 2017
• 2013 and 2018 CEAT International Player and Batsman of the Year, respectively.
• 2014 Wisden Cricketer of the Year

Here are some lesser-known facts about Shikhar Dhawan:

• Tarak Sinha, Shikhar‘s coach, says he considered resigning after being repeatedly rejected for the national team. His junior, Virat Kohli, was chosen before him. After Sinha encouraged him to pursue his dreams, Shikhar resumed playing.
• Shikhar thinks it’s essential to look at his performances and practices in detail. Dhawan told ESPN Cricinfo, “I write down how I played, including small details about how I batted and felt at the time.”
• Shikhar got married to his longtime girlfriend, Australian citizen Ayesha Mukherjee. They had been seeing each other for a long time, but Dhawan put off getting married to focus on his cricket career.
• Dhawan loves Sufi music, especially that of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and the Wadali brothers.
• Dhawan is an extreme tattoo enthusiast. Dhawan got his first tattoo at age 15 (without informing his parents) and has been tattooed four times. He has “Carpe Diem” on his left arm, a tribal symbol on his right arm, and a design on his back that not even he can define!