Tag: Shikhar Dhawan

The true gentleman of the game has stolen the show recently by featuring in an Instagram reel of Shikhar Dhawan.

Dhawan won't be the first Indian cricketer to foray into Bollywood or appear on the silver screen. Earlier, several others have already worked in different commercial movies. 

Many think Dhawan might have got his nickname as Gabbar after making his place strong in the Indian team. But, the truth is, he was referred to as Gabbar by his Ranji team coach.

Chopra made the country proud by winning the first-ever gold in javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics, 2020 while Bhagat made history by clinching a gold medal in badminton in the recently concluded Tokyo Paralympics. Dhawan has been making India proud with his outstanding performance in all the formats of cricket.

The 46-year-old retired wicket-keeper, who served as the chief national selector from 2016 to 2020, was also delighted with the decision to include MS Dhoni in the squad as team's mentor with head coach Ravi Shastri as MSK felt the former India captain knows everyone in the team.

After announcing separation with Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan in an Instagram post, Aesha Mukerji has reportedly deleted her old social media account much to the disappointment of the fans

Bhubaneswar/Mumbai: The biggest cricket extravaganza is all set to kick off at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Defending champions Mumbai Indians and the two-time winners Chennai Super Kings, the most successful teams of the Indian Premier League (IPL), will begin the 11th edition of the Twenty20 cricket tournament with a mouthwatering clash here. […]

New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils have traded in left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan from Sunrisers Hyderabad for the upcoming Indian Premier League season, it was announced on Monday. The move would see Dhawan return to his hometown team for the first time since the inaugural season in 2008. The southpaw becomes the first player to be drafted by […]

Dubai: India openers Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay moved up the ladder in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen after their twin tons in the first innings of India’s one-off five-day game against Afghanistan in Bengaluru last week. Dhawan’s knock of 107, during which he became the first player from India to complete a century […]

Kolkata: India men’s and women’s team openers Shikhar Dhawan and Smriti Mandhana have been nominated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the prestigious Arjuna award, BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhury said on Wednesday. “We have sent the communication to the Government of India,” Chaudhury told reporters. Dhawan is currently playing […]

Kolkata: India opener Shikhar Dhawan says he wants to join his family business post retirement. Dhawan was asked about his interests other than cricket. The flamboyant southpaw revealed he would love to join his family business after calling it a day. “I would have been into business. Once I finish my cricket I will be into […]

Johannesburg: Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan once again unleashed mayhem in South Africa, with his 72 powering India to 203 for five wickets in the first Twenty-20 International (T20I) at the New Wanderers Stadium here on Sunday. The Delhi left-hander, who hit 323 runs in the six One-Day Internationals (ODIs), blasted 10 fours and two sixes […]

Cape Town: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been suffering from viral illness for the past two days, while opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has recovered from an injury ahead of the first cricket Test against South Africa, it was announced on Wednesday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that its medical team […]

Cape Town: Indian opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan on Friday slammed the Emirates Airlines for not allowing his wife and kids to catch the connecting flight from Dubai to South Africa. Dhawan and his India cricket team members touched South African soil in the morning. India will play three Tests, six One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three […]

Visakhapatnam: India eased to an eight-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the decisive third and final One-Day International (ODI) to clinch the series 2-1 here on Sunday. The Indians dominated with both bat and ball, restricting Sri Lanka to 215 runs before Shikhar Dhawan’s unbeaten century helped them canter to a big win with 17.5 overs […]