Shikhar Dhawan is an aggressive left-handed batsman who has represented India in all three formats of the game.
Shikhar Dhawan is a left handed batsman who has represented India in all three formats of the game. Born on 5th December 1985, Dhawan is an aggressive batsman with a flamboyant personality. His twirled moustache, century celebrations and style quotient is something that stands out apart from his cricketing skills. Dhawan plays for the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Dhawan made his ODI debut against Australia in 2010. His initial few performances were rather dismal as he remained one of the fringe players in the national team. In a career full of ups and downs, Dhawan had to wait to become a regular choice. 2013 was the year that turned fortunate for him. He made his Test debut against Australia that year and stunned everyone by hitting the fast century by a debutant. By that year Dhawan had already reached his ninth year in first-class cricket.
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He was picked for the 2013 ICC Champions trophy following his good performances for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Dhawan dominated the tournament by scoring 363 runs from 5 matches which includes two centuries as India became the champions. He became a regular inon the national side thereafter and has justified his selection by performing well on the big stages. Dhawan was India’s leading scorer in multiple ICC tournaments, including the 2013 Champions Trophy, 2015 World Cup, and 2017 Champions Trophy.
Shikhar Dhawan’s ex-wife Ayesha Mukherjee is a former kickboxer.
Yes, they have a son named Zoravar Dhawan
Ayesha was born in a middle class family to a Bengali father and mother of British descent. She was born in India, but her parents decided to move to Australia after her birth. A trained kickboxer, Ayesha is also a fitness enthusiast.
She was first married to a businessman with whom she has two daughters, named Aliyah and Rhea. The duo ended their relationship through a mutual divorce in 2012.
Ayesha and Dhawan were introduced to each other by Harbhajan Singh. Her love for sports and other common interests brought them closer. Ayesha is 10 years older than Dhawan. Though the cricketer initially found it difficult to convince his parents of their relationship, the duo eventually got married in 2012.
After eight years of marriage, the couple parted ways in 2021. Both Dhawan and Ayesha confirmed their divorce on social media but the reason for the same has remained private.