Shikhar Dhawan is an Indian cricketer. He is the captain of the Punjab kings in the Indian Premier League. He is one of the greatest opening batsmen in the universe. He is the only batsman who achieves the record of the fastest test century in his debut test game. So if you want to know about Shikhar Dhawan’s Wife, Age, Net Worth, and Latest News Biography then read on.
Shikhar Dhawan biography
| Full name | Shikhar Dhawan |
| Nickname | Gabbar, Jatt Ji, Daddy D |
| Date of Birth | 05th December 1985 |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Age | 37 years ( in 2020) |
| Place of Birth | Delhi, India |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Caste | Kshatriya |
| Height | 5’11 |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eyes | Dark Brown |
| Hair | Black |
| School | St. Mark’s Senior Secondary Public School, Delhi |
Shikhar Dhawan’s early life
Shikhar was born on 5th December 1985 in the capital of India, Delhi. He belongs to a Punjabi family. He completed his schooling at Saint Mark Senior Secondary Public School in Delhi. At 12 years old, he trained at the Sonnet club under the coaching of Taarak Sinha. He played as a wicketkeeper in his earlier career.
Shikhar Dhawan career
Dhawan started his professional career in the Delhi under-16 team in the Vijay Merchant Trophy of 1999. In this tournament he was the leading run-scorer after a good performance he was selected by the Indian Cricket Council for the ACC under 17 Asia Cup. After a great performance in his domestic career, he was selected by the BCCI for the Indian team in October 2010. Dhawan debuted in ODI career in a three-match series against Australia. He made 17 ODI centuries.
On the other hand he debut for the Indian T20 national team on 4th June 2011 against West Indies. He is also a great test batsman. On his debut test match, Dhawan scored the fastest test century. He only made this century in 85 balls, it is a world record for an Indian batsman. He also captained many IPL teams in several IPL seasons. Now in 2023, he will be the captain of the IPL team Punjab Kings.
Shikhar Dhawan’s wife and children
Shikhar meets his life partner Ayesha Mukherjee on Facebook. They started their love story on Facebook and they got engaged in the year of 2009. After a long relationship, this couple married in 2012.
Ayesha is older than Shikhar and she had two daughters from her previous broken marriage. Ayesha is 45 years old now. She is an Australian kickboxer. She was born on 27th August 1975. This couple has three children together their names are Zoravar Rhea and Aliyah.
Shikhar Dhawan divorce
After 8 years of their marriage, Ayesha and Shikhar Dhawan got divorced on September 2021. Ayesha shared this news on her social media accounts.
Shikhar Dhawan family
We also told that Shikhar was born on 5th December 1985 in Delhi. He belongs to a Punjabi family. His father’s name is Mahendra Pal Dhawan and his mother’s name is Sunaina Dhawan. He has also a younger sister, her name is Shrestha.
Shikhar Dhawan age
Sikar was born on 5th December 1985. So as per his date of birth, he is 37 years old now.
Shikhar Dhawan net worth
Shikhar Dhawan is a great name in the advertising world. He earns around 5.2 crore Indian rupees from advertisements with different brands. He has done many advertisements under many great brands such as Boat, Canara Bank, Big Bazaar, Oppo, Nerolac, etc. BCCI per month gives him a salary of 5 crore rupees. According to all news sources he has a net worth of 15 million dollars which is around 5 crore Indian rupees.
Shikhar Dhawan news and controversies
On 29 December 2017 Shikhar and his family were travelling to Cape Town to play matches against South Africa. They were stopped from boarding the flight. The airport management did not allow his wife and kids to board the plane because he did not have his kids’ birth certificates.
On the other hand some months ago Shikhar Dhawan breaks silence on his separation from his wife. He opened up on the subject and explain how he and his wife decided to separate. This news getting more viral on social media.
Shikhar Dhawan’s social accounts
Shikhar Dhawan is more popular on his social media account. He has over 10 million followers on his Instagram and Twitter pages.
| Account | Followers | Link |
| Shikhar Dhawan Instagram | 5.8 M | https://www.instagram.com/shikhardofficial/ |
| Shikhar Dhawan Twitter | 4.7 M | https://twitter.com/SDhawan25 |
FAQ
Is Shikhar Dhawan Sikh or Hindu?
Shikhar was born on 5th December 1985 in the capital of India, Delhi. He belongs to a Punjabi family.
Who is called Mr. ICC?
Shikhar Dhawan is called Mr. ICC.
What is the best T20 ranking of Shikhar Dhawan?
No. 7 is the best T20 ranking of Shikhar Dhawan.
What is the name of Shikhar Dhawan’s wife?
Shikhar meets his life partner Ayesha Mukherjee on Facebook. They started their love story on Facebook and they got engaged in the year of 2009. After a long relationship, this couple married in 2012.