Cricket player Shikhar Dhawan was born on December 5, 1985, in Delhi, India. He is a left-handed opening batsman for the Indian national team and a sporadic right-arm off break bowler. Shikhar is also referred to as Daddy D, Jatt Ji, and Gabbar. In 2010, he played in his first international test match against Australia.
One intriguing detail about Shikhar is that Harbhajan Singh introduced him and his wife Ayesha on the social networking site Facebook. She is a citizen of Australia. On October 30, 2012, she wed Ayesha Mukherjee after a protracted courtship.
Shikhar Dhawan Biography
| Shikhar Dhawan (Crickter) Biography | |
| Bio | |
| Real Name | Shikhar Dhawan |
| Nick Name | Gabbar, Jatt Ji, Daddy D |
| Profession | Indian Cricketer (Left-handed Batsman) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | 5’ 11” Feet |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Body Shape | Chest: 40 inches Waist: 32 inches Biceps: 16 inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 5 December 1985 |
| Age(as in 2018) | 32 Years |
| Birth Place | Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home Town | Delhi, India |
| Current City | Delhi, India |
| School | St. Mark’s Senior Secondary Public School, Delhi |
| College | Not Available |
| Educational Qualification | 12th standard |
| 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 |
| Awards | Not Available |
| Family | Mother : Sunaina Dhawan Father : Mahendra Pal Dhawan Sister: Shreshta (Younger) Brother: Not Available Wife: Ayesha Mukherjee (m. 2012-present) Son- Zoravar (born in 2014) Daughters- Rhea (Step-daughter), Aliyah (Step-daughter) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Kshatriya |
| Address | A bungalow in Delhi and Melbourne |
| Hobbies | Doing yoga, Swimming, Reading, Playing table tennis and badminton |
| Cricket | |
| Jersey Number | 25 in all Format |
| Domestic/State Team | Delhi |
| Nature on field | Aggressive |
| Likes to play against | Shrilanka |
| Favourite Shot | Pull Shot |
| Records (main ones) | Not Available |
| Career Turning Point | Not Available |
| Coach/Mentor | Tarak Sinha |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Actors | Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan |
| Favourite Actresses | Deepika Padukone |
| Favourite Filmmakers | Manmohan Desai |
| Favourite Food | Nan Veg |
| Favourite Music | Sufi music |
| Favourite Artist | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and the Wadali brothers |
| Favourite Destinations | Landon |
| Favourite Colour | Black |
| Favourite Sport | Football |
| Favourite Animal | Not Available |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Girl Friends | Ayesha Mukherjee (Former Kickboxer) (m. 30 October 2012) |
| Controversies | None |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary(approx) | Retainer Fee- ₹3 crore Test Fee- ₹15 lakh ODI Fee- ₹6 lakh T20 Fee- ₹3 lakh IPL 11- ₹11 crore |
| Net Worth | $6 Million |
| Social Presence | |
| Facebook Profile : @shikhardhawanofficialpage | |
| @sdhawan25 | |
| @shikhardofficial | |
| Wiki | @Shikhar_Dhawan |
| Youtube | Not Available |
| Not Available | |
| Website | Not Available |
Some Interesting Information About Shikhar Dhawan
- Tarak Sinha, Shikhar’s coach, first watched him compete in a tournament for under-12 players that his club, Delhi’s renowned Sonnet Cricket Club, had organised.
- He married his longtime partner, Australian citizen Ayesha Mukherjee.
- Against Australia, Dhawan played in his first ODI for the national squad.
- The highest score by an Indian on debut, Dhawan made 187 against Australia at Mohali on his test debut for India.