Shikhar Dhavan is an indian international cricket player. He was born on 5 December 1985 in Delhi, India to Mahendra Pal Dhawan and Sunaina Dhawan.He did his schooling from St. Mark’s Secondary Public School in New Delhi’s Paschim Vihar.He has played for India in 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. In 2010 Shikhar has made his India International ODI debut against Australia. He got change to replace Virendra Sehwag in the 3rd Test match against the Australians .He became the fastest debutant to score a test century.Shikhar Dhawan is married to Ayesha Mukherjee on 30 October 2012
International Career
Test debut (cap 277) : 14 March 2013 vs Australia
Last Test : 29 December 2013 vs South Africa
ODI debut (cap 188) : 20 October 2011 vs Australia
Last ODI : 11 December 2013 vs South Africa
ODI shirt no : 25
T20I debut (cap 36) : 4 June 2011 vs West Indies
Last T20I : 10 October 2013 vs Australia
Shikhar Dhawan Biography | Wiki
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Shikhar Dhawan |
| Nickname | Gabbar |
| Profession | International Cricketer (Plays for India) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height in cm | 179 cm |
| Height in meters | 1.79 m |
| Height in Feet Inches | 5 Feet 11 Inches (5 11") |
| Weight in Kg | 71 Kgs |
| Weight in Pounds | 156 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Tattoos | He has got 4 tattoos on hi body. (left shoulder, right shoulder, biceps, back) |
| Cricket | |
| Jersey Number | #25- India |
| #25- Sunrisers Hyderabad | |
| Domestic/State Team | Delhi |
| IPL Team | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Nature on field | Calm but sometimes aggressive |
| Likes to play against | Not Known |
| Favourite shots | off drive and the straight drive |
| Records (main ones) | fastest Test century by a debutant |
| Career Turning Point | Man of the Tournament at the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. |
| Controversies | 1. Verbal spat with Virat Kohli in dressing room in Gabba test against Australia (December, 2014) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 5 December 1985 |
| Age (as in 2014) | 29 Years |
| Birth Place | Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | New Delhi, India |
| School | St. Marks Senior Secondary Public School, Paschim Vihar, Delhi |
| College | N/A |
| Educational Qualification | 12th standard |
| Family | Father - Mahendra Pal Dhawan |
| Mother - Sunaina Dhawan | |
| Sister - Shreshta Dhawan (sister) | |
| Brother - N/A | |
| Coach/Mentor | Madan Sharma |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Not Known |
| Likes & Dislikes | Not known |
| Hobbies | Playing cricket |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Colour | Black |
| Favorite Food | Not Known |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Ayesha Mukherji |
| Girlfriend (at present) | N/A |
| Wife/Spouse | Ayesha Mukherji |
| Children | Daughters : 2 (Rhea and Aliyah; Shikhar Dhawan is step-father) |
| Son : 1 (Zoravar) | |
| Style Quotient | |
| Cars collection | Not Known |
| Bikes collection | Hayabusa |
| Money Factor | |
| Price in IPL Auction (2014) | Not Known |
| Salary | Rs 25 Lakh per annum (Retainership Fees) |
| Rs 7 lakh (per test match) | |
| Rs 4 lakh (per one day match) | |
| Rs 2 lakh (per T20 match) | |
| Net Worth | $1 Million |