Shikhar Dhawan Age, Wiki and Bio

Shikhar Dhawan

Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Cricketer (Left-handed Batsman)
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/12/1985
Age40 years
BirthplaceDelhi, India

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Education12th Standard

Personal Life

Marital StatusDivorced
ReligionHinduism
CasteKshatriya
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Political InclinationBJP
HobbiesDoing yoga, Swimming, Reading, Playing table tennis and badminton
Tattoo(s)
  • Right hand: Arjuna, Lord Shiva, Baba Deep Singh
  • Left biceps: "Carpe Diem"
  • Right shoulder: A tribal design
  • Left calf: A bird with a leafless tree
  • Left forearm: His wife's name written "Ayesha"

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/GirlfriendsAyesha Mukherjee (Former Kickboxer)
Marriage Date30/10/2012
Marriage PlaceVasant Kunj, New Delhi

Family

FatherMahendra Pal Dhawan
MotherSunaina Dhawan
Siblings
SisterShreshta (Younger)
SpouseAyesha Mukherjee
Children
SonZoravar (born in 2014)
DaughtersRhea (Step-daughter), Aliyah (Step-daughter)

Career

International Debut
ODI20/10/2010 against Australia at Visakhapatnam
Test14/03/2013 against Australia at Mohali
T2004/06/2011 against West Indies at Port of Spain
Jersey Number
India#25, 16
Domestic#25
Domestic/State Team
  • Deccan Chargers
  • Delhi
  • Delhi Daredevils
  • India A
  • Mumbai Indians
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad
Coach/Mentor(s)
  • Tarak Sinha
  • Madan Sharma
Favourite ShotCut shot
Records (main ones)
  • The leading run scorer in any Under-19 World Cup (505 runs from 7 innings in 2004).
  • The fastest to reach 1000 runs in ICC ODI tournaments (16 innings).
  • The 2nd-highest individual score in a List A match (248 runs off 150 balls for India A against South Africa A at Pretoria).
  • Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner became the 1st opening pair to score more than 2000 runs in the IPL.
  • The 97th batsman overall to score a century on his Test debut (187 runs against Australia in 2013).
  • The fastest century ever on Test debut (187 runs off 85 balls against Australia in 2013).
  • Most runs by an Indian player in the 2015 ICC World Cup (412 runs in 8 innings).
  • The 1st ever cricketer to get 2 consecutive golden bats at ICC Champions Trophy.
  • Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma made a record opening partnership in T20 internationals (158 runs) for any wicket, against New Zealand in 2017.
  • The 1st Indian batsman (9th overall) to score a century in 100th ODI (against South Africa in 2018).
Awards/Achievements
  • Player of the Tournament in the Under-19 World Cup (2004)
  • Man of the Series in the ICC Champions Trophy (2013)
Career Turning PointPerformance for the India Blue in the 2010 Challengers Trophy, after which he was included in the ODI series against Australia.

Favourites

Cricketer(s)Sachin Tendulkar, Andy Flower
Cricket GroundLord's Cricket Ground, London
FoodButter chicken
BeverageVodka
Actor(s)Aamir Khan, Sylvester Stallone
ActressKareena Kapoor
FilmRocky (1976)
Singer(s)Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Wadali brothers (Puranchand & Pyarelal)
Song(s)
  • "Mawa Thandiya Chava" by Gurdas Maan
  • "Sai" by Satinder Sartaj
Book(s)
  • Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
  • The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

Style Quotient

Car CollectionMercedes GL350 CDI
Bike CollectionSuzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa, Royal Enfield

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shikhar hails from a middle-class Punjabi family rooted in Ludhiana.
His interest in cricket blossomed by watching his cousin play for Sonnet Club, Delhi.
At 12 years old, he began his journey at the Sonnet Club under the guidance of coach Tarak Sinha.
Shikhar faced a "duck" on his ODI debut and scored a "century" in his Test debut.
His distinct Ghajini haircut and stylish curved moustache gained popularity among the youth.
His wife, Ayesha Mukherjee, is older than him by 10 years.
Shikhar sports multiple tattoos, with designs featuring Arjuna, Lord Shiva, and Baba Deep Singh.
In September 2021, Shikhar and Ayesha announced their separation after nine years of marriage, officially divorcing in October 2023.