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| nickname = Gabbar<ref>{{cite web|title=Tattooed family man: The other side of Shikhar Dhawan|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/cricket/india-vs-australia-2013/chunk-ht-ui-indiavsaustralia2013-dontmiss/tattooed-family-man-the-other-side-of-shikhar-dhawan/sp-article10-1027539.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130317004034/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/Cricket/India-VS-Australia-2013/Chunk-HT-UI-IndiaVSAustralia2013-DontMiss/Tattooed-family-man-The-other-side-of-Shikhar-Dhawan/SP-Article10-1027539.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 March 2013|publisher=Hindustan Times|access-date=22 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lokapally |first1=Vijay |title=World Cup: Shikhar Dhawan, living life in the fast lane |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/world-cup-2019-team-india-player-profile-shikhar-dhawan-gabbar-childhood-delhi-gautam-gambhir-ranji-trophy/article27264530.ece |access-date=20 January 2020 |work=Sportstar |date=28 May 2019}}</ref> [[Jat people|Jatt]]-jee<ref>{{cite web|title='I didn't feel I rushed things' – Dhawan|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/625393.html|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo | | nickname = Mr. ICC, Gabbar<ref>{{cite web|title=Tattooed family man: The other side of Shikhar Dhawan|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/cricket/india-vs-australia-2013/chunk-ht-ui-indiavsaustralia2013-dontmiss/tattooed-family-man-the-other-side-of-shikhar-dhawan/sp-article10-1027539.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130317004034/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/Cricket/India-VS-Australia-2013/Chunk-HT-UI-IndiaVSAustralia2013-DontMiss/Tattooed-family-man-The-other-side-of-Shikhar-Dhawan/SP-Article10-1027539.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 March 2013|publisher=Hindustan Times|access-date=22 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lokapally |first1=Vijay |title=World Cup: Shikhar Dhawan, living life in the fast lane |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/world-cup-2019-team-india-player-profile-shikhar-dhawan-gabbar-childhood-delhi-gautam-gambhir-ranji-trophy/article27264530.ece |access-date=20 January 2020 |work=Sportstar |date=28 May 2019}}</ref> [[Jat people|Jatt]]-jee<ref>{{cite web|title='I didn't feel I rushed things' – Dhawan|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/625393.html|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo | ||
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'''Shikhar Dhawan''' (born 5 December 1985) is an Indian [[cricket]]er. A left-handed [[Batting order (cricket)|opening batsman]], he captains [[Punjab Kings]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] and plays for [[Delhi]] in [[first-class cricket]]. At the [[2013 ICC Champions Trophy|2013 Champions Trophy]] | '''Shikhar Dhawan''' (born 5 December 1985) is an Indian [[cricket]]er. A left-handed [[Batting order (cricket)|opening batsman]], he captains [[Punjab Kings]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] and plays for [[Delhi]] in [[first-class cricket]]. At the [[2013 ICC Champions Trophy|2013 Champions Trophy]] and [[2017 Champions Trophy]], Dhawan was the leading run-scorer and was awarded the 'Golden Bat' in both the tournaments. He was the leading run scorer for India at the [[2015 Cricket World Cup]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=ICC Cricket World Cup, 2014/15 / Records / Most runs|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=6537;type=tournament|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 February 2015}}</ref> He also became the first player in the history of IPL to score two back-to-back centuries.<ref>{{Cite magazine|author=Rahul Bhatnagar |date=April 3, 2021 |title=IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan joins Delhi Capitals team hotel in Mumbai, to undergo 7-day mandatory quarantine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/delhi-capitals-opener-shikhar-dhawan-joins-team-hotel-in-mumbai-1786509-2021-04-02|access-date=27 August 2021|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> He was awarded the 'Player of the Tournament' for his exploits in the [[2013 ICC Champions Trophy]], which he won with his national side. In the [[2018 Asia Cup]] which Dhawan won with his national side, he was named Player Of The Tournament as he was the top scorer of the tournament with the bat. | ||
Dhawan made his [[One Day International]] (ODI) debut against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] in October 2010 at [[Visakhapatnam]]. His [[Test cricket|Test]] debut came against the same opposition in March 2013 at [[Mohali]], where he scored the fastest century by any batsman on Test debut and ended his innings with 187 runs from 174 balls.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/28235.html |title=Shikhar Dhawan | Cricket Players and Officials |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=8 June 2017 |title=Does Dhawan raise his game for ICC tournaments? |work=ESPN Cricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/does-shikhar-dhawan-raise-his-game-for-icc-tournaments-1102094 |access-date=26 July 2017}}</ref> | Dhawan made his [[One Day International]] (ODI) debut against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] in October 2010 at [[Visakhapatnam]]. His [[Test cricket|Test]] debut came against the same opposition in March 2013 at [[Mohali]], where he scored the fastest century by any batsman on Test debut and ended his innings with 187 runs from 174 balls.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/28235.html |title=Shikhar Dhawan | Cricket Players and Officials |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=8 June 2017 |title=Does Dhawan raise his game for ICC tournaments? |work=ESPN Cricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/does-shikhar-dhawan-raise-his-game-for-icc-tournaments-1102094 |access-date=26 July 2017}}</ref> | ||
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== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Shikhar Dhawan was born on 5 December 1985 in [[Delhi]], India, to Sunaina and Mahendra Pal Dhawan into a [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] [[Hindu]] family. He completed his schooling at [[St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School]] in [[Meera Bagh]], Delhi. Since the age of 12,<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|title=Long wait made Shikhar's resolve stronger: Childhood coach|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/long-wait-made-shikhars-resolve-stronger-childhood-coach/article4516052.ece|work=The Hindu|date=16 March 2013 |access-date=15 April 2014}}</ref> he trained at Sonnet Club under the guidance of coach Tarak Sinha,<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite web|title=Two Young Stars, One Big Hope|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shikhar-dhawan-bhuvneswar-kumar-indian-cricket-test-one-day-matches-india-vs-australia/1/259004.html|publisher=India Today|access-date=15 April 2014}}</ref> who has trained 12 international cricketers.<ref>{{cite web|title=4 Generations 12 International Cricketers 1 Coach|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/tarak-sinha-hero-of-domestic-cricket-ranji-trophy/1/242793.html|publisher=India Today|access-date=15 April 2014}}</ref> Dhawan was a [[wicket-keeper]] when he first joined the club.<ref name="thehindu" /> | Shikhar Dhawan was born on 5 December 1985 in [[Delhi]], India, to Sunaina and Mahendra Pal Dhawan into a [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] [[Hindu]] [[Khatri]] family. He completed his schooling at [[St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School]] in [[Meera Bagh]], Delhi. Since the age of 12,<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|title=Long wait made Shikhar's resolve stronger: Childhood coach|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/long-wait-made-shikhars-resolve-stronger-childhood-coach/article4516052.ece|work=The Hindu|date=16 March 2013 |access-date=15 April 2014}}</ref> he trained at Sonnet Club under the guidance of coach Tarak Sinha,<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite web|title=Two Young Stars, One Big Hope|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shikhar-dhawan-bhuvneswar-kumar-indian-cricket-test-one-day-matches-india-vs-australia/1/259004.html|publisher=India Today|access-date=15 April 2014}}</ref> who has trained 12 international cricketers.<ref>{{cite web|title=4 Generations 12 International Cricketers 1 Coach|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/tarak-sinha-hero-of-domestic-cricket-ranji-trophy/1/242793.html|publisher=India Today|access-date=15 April 2014}}</ref> Dhawan was a [[wicket-keeper]] when he first joined the club.<ref name="thehindu" /> | ||
== Early career == | == Early career == | ||
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=== Recall to Indian team === | === Recall to Indian team === | ||
Following his good domestic performances, Dhawan was recalled to the India ODI squad for the [[2017 ICC Champions Trophy|Champions Trophy]] starting June 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/090517/shikhar-dhawan-credits-ipl-performance-for-recall-to-indias-champions-trophy-squad.html|title=Shikhar Dhawan credits IPL performance for recall to India's Champions Trophy squad|date=9 May 2017|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=19 May 2017|language=en}}</ref> He marked his return in the first game of the tournament, on 5 June, against Pakistan, scoring 68 off 65 balls, helping his team win the game.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1101318.html|title=Sharma, Dhawan star in commanding win over Pakistan|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=6 June 2017|language=en}}</ref> Three days later, he scored a record-equalling three Champions Trophy century, 125 runs off 128 balls, against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in a losing cause.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/champions-trophy-2017/top-stories/ton-up-dhawan-takes-india-to-321/6-against-sri-lanka/articleshow/59055322.cms|title=Ton-up Dhawan takes India to 321/6 against Sri Lanka – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=8 June 2017}}</ref> He tied with [[Chris Gayle]], [[Herschelle Gibbs]] and [[Sourav Ganguly]] for most centuries in the Champions Trophy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1102064.html|title=Shikhar Dhawan, Mr Consistent at the Champions Trophy|work=Cricinfo|access-date=8 June 2017|language=en}}</ref> He also became the fastest to pass 500 runs in the tournament's history, taking him only 7 matches; also becoming the quickest to achieve this milestone in any ICC Major tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wahcricket.com/en/photos/dhawan-becomes-fastest-to-score--runs-in-any-icc-tournament-3991|title=Dhawan becomes fastest to score 500 runs in any ICC tournament|work=Wah cricket}}</ref> His 78 against South Africa a few days later helped his team beat them by eight wickets.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dhawan, Kohli seal semi-final berth with commanding win |language=en |work=ESPN Cricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shikhar-dhawan-virat-kohli-seal-semi-final-berth-with-commanding-win-1102943 |access-date=12 June 2017}}</ref> Following the subsequent [[2017 ICC Champions Trophy Final|final]] loss to Pakistan, Dhawan was awarded the golden bat for scoring the most runs (338) in the tournament.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.oneindia.com/sports/cricket/champions-trophy-shikhar-dhawan-bags-golden-bat-hassan-ali-golden-ball-2468282.html|title=Champions Trophy: Shikhar Dhawan wins Golden Bat, Hassan Ali bags Golden Ball|work=oneindia.com|access-date=18 June 2017|language=en}}</ref> He carried forward his good form in the [[Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 2017|tour of West Indies]], scoring two consecutive half-centuries in the first two matches of the five-match ODI series, that India won 3–1. | Following his good domestic performances, Dhawan was recalled to the India ODI squad for the [[2017 ICC Champions Trophy|Champions Trophy]] starting June 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/090517/shikhar-dhawan-credits-ipl-performance-for-recall-to-indias-champions-trophy-squad.html|title=Shikhar Dhawan credits IPL performance for recall to India's Champions Trophy squad|date=9 May 2017|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=19 May 2017|language=en}}</ref> He marked his return in the first game of the tournament, on 5 June, against Pakistan, scoring 68 off 65 balls, helping his team win the game.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1101318.html|title=Sharma, Dhawan star in commanding win over Pakistan|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=6 June 2017|language=en}}</ref> Three days later, he scored a record-equalling three Champions Trophy century, 125 runs off 128 balls, against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in a losing cause.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/champions-trophy-2017/top-stories/ton-up-dhawan-takes-india-to-321/6-against-sri-lanka/articleshow/59055322.cms|title=Ton-up Dhawan takes India to 321/6 against Sri Lanka – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=8 June 2017}}</ref> He tied with [[Chris Gayle]], [[Herschelle Gibbs]] and [[Sourav Ganguly]] for most centuries in the Champions Trophy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1102064.html|title=Shikhar Dhawan, Mr Consistent at the Champions Trophy|work=Cricinfo|access-date=8 June 2017|language=en}}</ref> He also became the fastest to pass 500 runs in the tournament's history, taking him only 7 matches; also becoming the quickest to achieve this milestone in any ICC Major tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wahcricket.com/en/photos/dhawan-becomes-fastest-to-score--runs-in-any-icc-tournament-3991|title=Dhawan becomes fastest to score 500 runs in any ICC tournament|work=Wah cricket}}</ref> His 78 against South Africa a few days later helped his team beat them by eight wickets.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dhawan, Kohli seal semi-final berth with commanding win |language=en |work=ESPN Cricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shikhar-dhawan-virat-kohli-seal-semi-final-berth-with-commanding-win-1102943 |access-date=12 June 2017}}</ref> Following the subsequent [[2017 ICC Champions Trophy Final|final]] loss to Pakistan, Dhawan was awarded the golden bat for scoring the most runs (338) in the tournament. He became the first and only batter to not only win 2 Golden Bats in the ICC Champions Trophy but also 2 consecutive Golden Bats (he also won it in 2013).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.oneindia.com/sports/cricket/champions-trophy-shikhar-dhawan-bags-golden-bat-hassan-ali-golden-ball-2468282.html|title=Champions Trophy: Shikhar Dhawan wins Golden Bat, Hassan Ali bags Golden Ball|work=oneindia.com|access-date=18 June 2017|language=en}}</ref> He carried forward his good form in the [[Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 2017|tour of West Indies]], scoring two consecutive half-centuries in the first two matches of the five-match ODI series, that India won 3–1. | ||
In the [[Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2017|2017 India tour of Sri Lanka]], Dhawan helped India to win the 3-match test series 3–0 by scoring two centuries and 358 runs, he was named the player of the series for his batting performances.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/sri-lanka-vs-india-2017/photos/3rd-test-india-beat-sri-lanka-by-innings-and-171-runs-sweep-series-3-0-24852|title=3rd Test: India Beat Sri Lanka By Innings And 171 Runs, Sweep Series 3-0 |work=NDTVSports.com|access-date=3 September 2017|language=en}}</ref> He carried his good form in the ODI series by scoring a century in the first match which India won. On 2 September, it was announced that he would not be part of the team for the last ODI and the only T20I due to personal reasons.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/sri-lanka-vs-india-2017/india-opener-shikhar-dhawan-out-for-the-rest-of-series-vs-sri-lanka-1745293|title=India Opener Shikhar Dhawan Out For The Rest Of Series vs Sri Lanka|work=NDTVSports.com|access-date=3 September 2017|language=en}}</ref> India later went on to win the ODI series 5–0 and the only T20I. In the [[Australian cricket team in India in 2017–18|2017 Australia tour of India]], Dhawan was released from the Indian squad and missed the all five ODI's of the 5-match ODI series against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] due to personal reasons.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shikhar-dhawan-india-vs-australia/1/1047729.html|title=Shikhar Dhawan will miss first three ODIs vs Australia to attend to unwell wife|access-date=17 September 2017}}</ref> He was recalled for the 3-match T20I series against Australia. On 1 November 2017, Dhawan scored his highest-ever T20I score of 80 runs off just 52 balls against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] in a 53 run victory to take a lead of 1–0 in the [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2017–18|T20I series]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-vs-new-zealand-2017/india-vs-new-zealand-shikhar-dhawan-hits-third-fifty-in-first-t20-at-kotla/story-k9tjjPaGwyhwNBdR97G45L.html|title=India vs New Zealand: Shikhar Dhawan hits third fifty in first T20 at Kotla|date=1 November 2017|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2 November 2017|language=en}}</ref> On 17 December, Dhawan scored his 12th ODI century against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] and became fifth quickest batsman to reach 4000 runs in ODIs. He was awarded the player of the series for scoring one half century and a century in the 3-match [[Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2017–18#ODI series|ODI series]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka-shikhar-dhawans-brilliance-to-the-fore-as-men-in-blue-continue-to-dominate-their-neighbours-2067841.html|title=India vs Sri Lanka: Shikhar Dhawan's brilliance to the fore as Men in Blue continue to dominate their neighbours|date=18 December 2017|work=Zee News|access-date=19 December 2017|language=en}}</ref> He was also named in the ODI XI of the year by Cricbuzz.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/99286/odi-xi-of-2017|title=ODI XI of 2017 | In the [[Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2017|2017 India tour of Sri Lanka]], Dhawan helped India to win the 3-match test series 3–0 by scoring two centuries and 358 runs, he was named the player of the series for his batting performances.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/sri-lanka-vs-india-2017/photos/3rd-test-india-beat-sri-lanka-by-innings-and-171-runs-sweep-series-3-0-24852|title=3rd Test: India Beat Sri Lanka By Innings And 171 Runs, Sweep Series 3-0 |work=NDTVSports.com|access-date=3 September 2017|language=en}}</ref> He carried his good form in the ODI series by scoring a century in the first match which India won. On 2 September, it was announced that he would not be part of the team for the last ODI and the only T20I due to personal reasons.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/sri-lanka-vs-india-2017/india-opener-shikhar-dhawan-out-for-the-rest-of-series-vs-sri-lanka-1745293|title=India Opener Shikhar Dhawan Out For The Rest Of Series vs Sri Lanka|work=NDTVSports.com|access-date=3 September 2017|language=en}}</ref> India later went on to win the ODI series 5–0 and the only T20I. In the [[Australian cricket team in India in 2017–18|2017 Australia tour of India]], Dhawan was released from the Indian squad and missed the all five ODI's of the 5-match ODI series against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] due to personal reasons.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shikhar-dhawan-india-vs-australia/1/1047729.html|title=Shikhar Dhawan will miss first three ODIs vs Australia to attend to unwell wife|access-date=17 September 2017}}</ref> He was recalled for the 3-match T20I series against Australia. On 1 November 2017, Dhawan scored his highest-ever T20I score of 80 runs off just 52 balls against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] in a 53 run victory to take a lead of 1–0 in the [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2017–18|T20I series]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-vs-new-zealand-2017/india-vs-new-zealand-shikhar-dhawan-hits-third-fifty-in-first-t20-at-kotla/story-k9tjjPaGwyhwNBdR97G45L.html|title=India vs New Zealand: Shikhar Dhawan hits third fifty in first T20 at Kotla|date=1 November 2017|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2 November 2017|language=en}}</ref> On 17 December, Dhawan scored his 12th ODI century against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] and became fifth quickest batsman to reach 4000 runs in ODIs. He was awarded the player of the series for scoring one half century and a century in the 3-match [[Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2017–18#ODI series|ODI series]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka-shikhar-dhawans-brilliance-to-the-fore-as-men-in-blue-continue-to-dominate-their-neighbours-2067841.html|title=India vs Sri Lanka: Shikhar Dhawan's brilliance to the fore as Men in Blue continue to dominate their neighbours|date=18 December 2017|work=Zee News|access-date=19 December 2017|language=en}}</ref> He was also named in the ODI XI of the year by Cricbuzz.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/99286/odi-xi-of-2017|title=ODI XI of 2017 | ||
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Dhawan was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad for the [[2017 Indian Premier League]]. He scored 479 runs in 14 matches at an average of 36.84 in the tournament. His side were knocked out by the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the [[2017 Indian Premier League#Playoffs|playoffs]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/ipl-2017/ipl-2017-live-cricket-score-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-live/story-egd3tRC0m9uxqmRIyQj0jJ.html|title=IPL 2017, SRH vs KKR highlights: KKR win by 7 wickets, to face MI in Qualifier 2|date=17 May 2017|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=19 May 2017|language=en}}</ref> | Dhawan was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad for the [[2017 Indian Premier League]]. He scored 479 runs in 14 matches at an average of 36.84 in the tournament. His side were knocked out by the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the [[2017 Indian Premier League#Playoffs|playoffs]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/ipl-2017/ipl-2017-live-cricket-score-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-live/story-egd3tRC0m9uxqmRIyQj0jJ.html|title=IPL 2017, SRH vs KKR highlights: KKR win by 7 wickets, to face MI in Qualifier 2|date=17 May 2017|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=19 May 2017|language=en}}</ref> | ||
In the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL Auction]], Dhawan was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹ 5.2 crores using their RTM (right to match) card.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-auction-2018-kxip-bags-r-ashwin-srh-use-rtm-for-shikhar-dhawan-1155194-2018-01-27|title=IPL Auction 2018: KXIP bag R Ashwin, SRH use RTM for Shikhar Dhawan|date=27 January 2018|website=India Today|language=en-US|access-date=11 February 2018}}</ref> In the [[2018 Indian Premier League]], he scored 497 runs, his side finished runners-up after losing to [[Chennai Super Kings]] in the [[2018 Indian Premier League | In the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL Auction]], Dhawan was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹ 5.2 crores using their RTM (right to match) card.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-auction-2018-kxip-bags-r-ashwin-srh-use-rtm-for-shikhar-dhawan-1155194-2018-01-27|title=IPL Auction 2018: KXIP bag R Ashwin, SRH use RTM for Shikhar Dhawan|date=27 January 2018|website=India Today|language=en-US|access-date=11 February 2018}}</ref> In the [[2018 Indian Premier League]], he scored 497 runs, his side finished runners-up after losing to [[Chennai Super Kings]] in the [[2018 Indian Premier League final|final]]. He was traded to [[Delhi Capitals]] for the 2019 season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ipl-shikhar-dhawan-srh-dd-trade-5434909/|title=Sunrisers Hyderabad trade Shikhar Dhawan to Delhi Daredevils|date=5 November 2018|work=The Indian Express|access-date=5 November 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> For Dhawan's performances in the 2019 IPL season, he was named in the Cricinfo IPL XI.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26736372/dhoni-russell-pandya-espncricinfo-power-packed-ipl-xi |title= Shikhar named in Cricinfo IPL XI |access-date=20 October 2020 |work= Cricinfo}}</ref> On 20 October 2020, Dhawan became the first batsman in the history of [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) to score back-to-back hundreds and on the same day, he became the fifth batsman to cross the 5000 runs mark in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) after [[David Warner (cricketer)|David Warner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2020/indian-premier-league-2020-kings-xi-punjab-vs-delhi-capitals-shikhar-dhawan-becomes-first-batsman-to-score-back-to-back-hundreds-in-ipl-2313175 |title= Two centuries continuously from Shikhar's bat |access-date= 20 October 2020 |work= NDTV Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket/shikhar-dhawan-5000-ipl-runs/ |title= Shikhar Dhawan became the fifth batsman to cross 5000 runs in IPL |access-date= 20 October 2020 |work= CricketAddictor|date= 20 October 2020 }}</ref> Dhawan, 34, is the 3rd in the list of top run scorers in IPL 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Panda|first1=Sritama|date=November 4, 2020|title='Special IPL' for Shikhar Dhawan with 2 consecutive centuries, DC family 'happy and tight' under Ricky Ponting|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/ipl-2020-delhi-capitals-shikhar-dhawan-special-season-2-hundreds-1737990-2020-11-04|access-date=27 August 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Shikhar Dhawan has completed 600 runs in IPL 2020. | ||
Dhawan has joined KL Rahul in reaching 600 runs this IPL 2020 edition.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Panda|first1=Sritama|date=November 8, 2020|title=IPL 2020: Shikhar Dhawan completes 600 runs, his highest in a single edition of the league|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/ipl-2020-shikhar-dhawan-scores-600-runs-in-single-season-dc-vs-srh-1739180-2020-11-08|access-date=27 August 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | Dhawan has joined KL Rahul in reaching 600 runs this IPL 2020 edition.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Panda|first1=Sritama|date=November 8, 2020|title=IPL 2020: Shikhar Dhawan completes 600 runs, his highest in a single edition of the league|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/ipl-2020-shikhar-dhawan-scores-600-runs-in-single-season-dc-vs-srh-1739180-2020-11-08|access-date=27 August 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | ||
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* Fastest Test Century by a Debutant 187 off 174<ref>{{Cite news|title=Dhawan scores fastest debut century|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/21813396|access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref> | * Fastest Test Century by a Debutant 187 off 174<ref>{{Cite news|title=Dhawan scores fastest debut century|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/21813396|access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref> | ||
* Leading run scorer for [[Indian cricket team|India]] in [[ICC World Cup 2015]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cricket World Cup: complete stats wrap|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/stats-wrap-2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-most-runs-wickets-smith-starc/2015-03-30|access-date=25 March 2021|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}</ref> | * Leading run scorer for [[Indian cricket team|India]] in [[ICC World Cup 2015]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cricket World Cup: complete stats wrap|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/stats-wrap-2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-most-runs-wickets-smith-starc/2015-03-30|access-date=25 March 2021|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}</ref> | ||
* Man of the tournament at the [[2013 ICC Champions Trophy]]; he won the tournament as a squad member of India. | |||
* Golden Bat at the [[2013 ICC Champions Trophy]] for scoring the most runs at the tournament. | |||
* Golden Bat at the [[2017 ICC Champions Trophy]] for scoring the most runs at the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ICC Champions Trophy: Shikhar Dhawan becomes leading run-scorer in this year's tournament|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/icc-champions-trophy-2017/story/icc-champions-trophy-shikhar-dhawan-leading-run-scorer-982190-2017-06-11|access-date=25 March 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | |||
* Only player to get 2 golden bats at the [[ICC Champions Trophy]]. | |||
* Only player to get 2 consecutive golden bats at [[ICC Champions Trophy]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 June 2017|title=List of Golden Bat winners in Champions Trophy|url=https://www.crictracker.com/list-of-golden-bat-winners-in-champions-trophy/|access-date=26 August 2020|website=CricTracker|language=en}}</ref> | * Only player to get 2 consecutive golden bats at [[ICC Champions Trophy]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 June 2017|title=List of Golden Bat winners in Champions Trophy|url=https://www.crictracker.com/list-of-golden-bat-winners-in-champions-trophy/|access-date=26 August 2020|website=CricTracker|language=en}}</ref> | ||
* Most number of ODI centuries in 2013<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chandran|first=Sarath|date=9 January 2014|title=Stats: Most hundreds in ODIs in 2013|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/most-hundreds-odis-2013|access-date=25 March 2021|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}}</ref> | * Most number of ODI centuries in 2013<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chandran|first=Sarath|date=9 January 2014|title=Stats: Most hundreds in ODIs in 2013|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/most-hundreds-odis-2013|access-date=25 March 2021|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}}</ref> | ||
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* First Indian batsman to score a century before lunch of first day in a Test match<ref>{{Cite news|date=14 June 2018|title=Dhawan is first Indian to score century before lunch|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/dhawan-is-first-indian-to-score-century-before-lunch/article24160523.ece|access-date=25 March 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | * First Indian batsman to score a century before lunch of first day in a Test match<ref>{{Cite news|date=14 June 2018|title=Dhawan is first Indian to score century before lunch|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/dhawan-is-first-indian-to-score-century-before-lunch/article24160523.ece|access-date=25 March 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
* Fastest Indian batsman to reach 1000 (Joint-fastest), 2000, 3000 ODI runs <ref>{{Cite web|date=21 January 2016|title=Shikhar Dhawan becomes quickest Indian to reach 3000 ODI run-mark|url=https://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/australia-vs-india-2016/shikhar-dhawan-becomes-quickest-indian-to-reach-3000-odi-run-mark_1847603.html|access-date=25 March 2021|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 October 2013|title=Shikhar Dhawan equals Virat Kohli as fastest Indian to reach 1,000 ODI runs|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/shikhar-dhawan-equals-virat-kohli-as-fastest-indian-to-reach-1000-odi-runs-32884|access-date=25 March 2021|website=Cricket Country|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=10 November 2014|title=Shikhar Dhawan becomes fastest Indian and fifth-fastest overall to get past 2,000 ODI runs|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/shikhar-dhawan-becomes-fastest-indian-and-fifth-fastest-overall-to-get-past-2000-odi-runs-209046|access-date=25 March 2021|website=Cricket Country|language=en-US}}</ref> | * Fastest Indian batsman to reach 1000 (Joint-fastest), 2000, 3000 ODI runs <ref>{{Cite web|date=21 January 2016|title=Shikhar Dhawan becomes quickest Indian to reach 3000 ODI run-mark|url=https://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/australia-vs-india-2016/shikhar-dhawan-becomes-quickest-indian-to-reach-3000-odi-run-mark_1847603.html|access-date=25 March 2021|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 October 2013|title=Shikhar Dhawan equals Virat Kohli as fastest Indian to reach 1,000 ODI runs|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/shikhar-dhawan-equals-virat-kohli-as-fastest-indian-to-reach-1000-odi-runs-32884|access-date=25 March 2021|website=Cricket Country|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=10 November 2014|title=Shikhar Dhawan becomes fastest Indian and fifth-fastest overall to get past 2,000 ODI runs|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/shikhar-dhawan-becomes-fastest-indian-and-fifth-fastest-overall-to-get-past-2000-odi-runs-209046|access-date=25 March 2021|website=Cricket Country|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
* Fastest batsman to reach 1000 runs in ICC tournaments<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 June 2017|title=Stats: Fastest to 1000 runs in the ICC ODI events|url=https://www.crictracker.com/stats-fastest-1000-runs-icc-odi-events/|access-date=12 September 2020|website=CricTracker|language=en}}</ref> | * Fastest batsman to reach 1000 runs in ICC tournaments<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 June 2017|title=Stats: Fastest to 1000 runs in the ICC ODI events|url=https://www.crictracker.com/stats-fastest-1000-runs-icc-odi-events/|access-date=12 September 2020|website=CricTracker|language=en}}</ref> | ||
* Highest run scorer of Asia Cup 2018<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asia Cup, 2018 Cricket Team Records & Stats |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/index.html?id=12497&type=tournament|access-date=25 March 2021|website=Cricinfo}}</ref> | * Highest run scorer of Asia Cup 2018<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asia Cup, 2018 Cricket Team Records & Stats |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/index.html?id=12497&type=tournament|access-date=25 March 2021|website=Cricinfo}}</ref> | ||
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== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
In 2009, Dhawan became engaged to [[Melbourne]]-based Aesha Mukerji, an amateur kickboxer,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/shikhar-dhawan-separates-with-wife-aesha/articleshow/86017437.cms | title=Shikhar Dhawan separates with wife Aesha | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=7 September 2021 | accessdate=8 September 2021}}</ref> who later married in 2012.<ref name=":3">{{cite web|author=Premachandran|first=Dileep|date=22 February 2015|title=Cricket World Cup: Shikhar Dhawan inspires India after Facebook decision|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/feb/22/shikhar-dhawan-india-facebook-world-cup-south-africa|access-date=7 September 2021|work=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=12 July 2013|title=10 things you didn't know about Shikhar Dhawan's stunning wife Ayesha Mukherjee|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/CEL-10-things-you-didnt-know-about-shikhar-dhawans-stunning-wife-ayesha-dhawan-4317399-PHO.html?seq=2|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715040236/https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/CEL-10-things-you-didnt-know-about-shikhar-dhawans-stunning-wife-ayesha-dhawan-4317399-PHO.html?seq=2|archive-date=15 July 2018|access-date=15 April 2014|publisher=Daily Bhaskar}}</ref> Mukherjee was introduced to Dhawan by Harbhajan Singh.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How did Ayesha Mukherjee and Shikhar Dhawan first meet? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/photo-gallery-all-you-need-to-know-about-ayesha-mukherjee-the-ex-wife-of-indian-cricketer-shikhar-dhawan-2910125/how-did-ayesha-mukherjee-and-shikhar-dhawan-first-meet-2910129|access-date=9 September 2021|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> She is 12 years older than Dhawan,<ref name=":3" /> and was a mother of two daughters from her previous marriage.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-its-a-boy-for-shikhar-dhawan-1951035|title=It's a boy for Shikhar Dhawan|date=15 January 2014|publisher=DNA India|access-date=15 April 2014}}</ref> In December 2014, she gave birth to a son named Zoravar.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sen|first=Rohan|date=27 December 2017|title=Shikhar Dhawan's video of son Zoraver cutting birthday cake goes viral|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/shikhar-dhawan-zoraver-dhawan-birthday-cake-team-india-cricket-1116897-2017-12-27|access-date=7 September 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Dhawan has also adopted Aesha's daughters, Aliyah and Rhea.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shikhar Dhawan, Ayesha Mukherjee divorced; cricketer's wife says going through second divorce was terrifying|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/shikhar-dhawan-ayesha-mukherjee-divorced-cricketers-wife-says-going-through-second-divorce-was-terrifying-308357|access-date=9 September 2021|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref> In July 2019, Dhawan listed his family home in Melbourne's outer south-east. Shikhar Dhawan lived with his family in Clyde North home since 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/forward-planning/advice-and-hot-topics/celebrity-property-news/102049-indian-cricket-star-shikhar-dhawan-lists-clyde-north-home-3.html|title=Indian cricket star Shikhar Dhawan lists Clyde North home|website=www.propertyobserver.com.au|date=30 July 2019|access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref> Dhawan and Mukerji ended their marriage in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shikhar Dhawan, Aesha Mukerji Get Divorced After 8 Years Of Marriage |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/shikhar-dhawan-ayesha-mukerji-get-divorced-after-8-years-of-marriage-2533569 |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}}</ref> | In 2009, Dhawan became engaged to [[Melbourne]]-based Aesha Mukerji, an amateur kickboxer,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/shikhar-dhawan-separates-with-wife-aesha/articleshow/86017437.cms | title=Shikhar Dhawan separates with wife Aesha | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=7 September 2021 | accessdate=8 September 2021}}</ref> who later married in 2012.<ref name=":3">{{cite web|author=Premachandran|first=Dileep|date=22 February 2015|title=Cricket World Cup: Shikhar Dhawan inspires India after Facebook decision|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/feb/22/shikhar-dhawan-india-facebook-world-cup-south-africa|access-date=7 September 2021|work=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=12 July 2013|title=10 things you didn't know about Shikhar Dhawan's stunning wife Ayesha Mukherjee|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/CEL-10-things-you-didnt-know-about-shikhar-dhawans-stunning-wife-ayesha-dhawan-4317399-PHO.html?seq=2|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715040236/https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/CEL-10-things-you-didnt-know-about-shikhar-dhawans-stunning-wife-ayesha-dhawan-4317399-PHO.html?seq=2|archive-date=15 July 2018|access-date=15 April 2014|publisher=Daily Bhaskar}}</ref> Mukherjee was introduced to Dhawan by Harbhajan Singh.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How did Ayesha Mukherjee and Shikhar Dhawan first meet? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/photo-gallery-all-you-need-to-know-about-ayesha-mukherjee-the-ex-wife-of-indian-cricketer-shikhar-dhawan-2910125/how-did-ayesha-mukherjee-and-shikhar-dhawan-first-meet-2910129|access-date=9 September 2021|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> She is 12 years older than Dhawan,<ref name=":3" /> and was a mother of two daughters from her previous marriage.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-its-a-boy-for-shikhar-dhawan-1951035|title=It's a boy for Shikhar Dhawan|date=15 January 2014|publisher=DNA India|access-date=15 April 2014}}</ref> In December 2014, she gave birth to a son named Zoravar.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sen|first=Rohan|date=27 December 2017|title=Shikhar Dhawan's video of son Zoraver cutting birthday cake goes viral|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/shikhar-dhawan-zoraver-dhawan-birthday-cake-team-india-cricket-1116897-2017-12-27|access-date=7 September 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Dhawan has also adopted Aesha's daughters, Aliyah and Rhea.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shikhar Dhawan, Ayesha Mukherjee divorced; cricketer's wife says going through second divorce was terrifying|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/shikhar-dhawan-ayesha-mukherjee-divorced-cricketers-wife-says-going-through-second-divorce-was-terrifying-308357|access-date=9 September 2021|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref> In July 2019, Dhawan listed his family home in Melbourne's outer south-east. Shikhar Dhawan lived with his family in Clyde North home since 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/forward-planning/advice-and-hot-topics/celebrity-property-news/102049-indian-cricket-star-shikhar-dhawan-lists-clyde-north-home-3.html|title=Indian cricket star Shikhar Dhawan lists Clyde North home|website=www.propertyobserver.com.au|date=30 July 2019|access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref> Dhawan and Mukerji ended their marriage in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shikhar Dhawan, Aesha Mukerji Get Divorced After 8 Years Of Marriage |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/shikhar-dhawan-ayesha-mukerji-get-divorced-after-8-years-of-marriage-2533569 |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}}</ref> Shikhar Dhawan was granted divorce on 5 October 2023 on grounds of "mental cruelty" by estranged wife Aesha Mukerji and visitation rights to his son and allowed to chat with his son over video call.<ref name="Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan granted divorce by Delhi court">{{cite news |last1=The Times of India |title=Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan granted divorce by Delhi court |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/cricketer-shikhar-dhawan-granted-divorce-by-delhi-court-on-grounds-of-cruelty-by-wife/articleshow/104174049.cms?from=mdr |access-date=5 October 2023 |date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005124619/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/cricketer-shikhar-dhawan-granted-divorce-by-delhi-court-on-grounds-of-cruelty-by-wife/articleshow/104174049.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=5 October 2023}}</ref> | ||
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