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Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan is a stylish and aggressive left-handed opening batsman and can also bowl right-arm off break. Dhawan, who was born in Delhi, plays for the India national cricket team. He also represents Delhi in domestic tournaments and plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. Dhawan is married to Ayesha Mukherjee.

Shikhar Dhawan

SL vs IND 3rd ODI | We lost too many wickets in middle overs, were short by 50 runs: Shikhar Dhawan
Cricket | Jul 24, 2021, 07:07 AM IST
Indian captain Shikhar Dhawan said that the side was 50 runs short after a three-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in the final ODI.
ICC ODI Rankings: Shikhar Dhawan moves up two places to 16th, Virat Kohli remains second
Cricket | Jul 21, 2021, 03:32 PM IST
Dhawan's unbeaten 86 in the first game of the ongoing three-ODI series in Colombo helped him accumulate 712 rating points.
SL vs IND | Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan finished the game in first 15 overs only: Shikhar Dhawan
Cricket | Jul 18, 2021, 11:21 PM IST
India overhauled the target in 36.4 overs as they rode on Dhawan's unbeaten 86, debutant Ishan Kishan's blistering 59 and opener Prithvi Shaw's equally aggressive 43.

Skipper Shikhar Dhawan, debutant Ishan Kishan shine in India's seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka
Cricket | Jul 18, 2021, 10:47 PM IST
Prithvi Shaw, with his new found swagger in 50-over cricket, butchered the Sri Lankan pacers during his brief stay by hammering nine boundaries in a 24-ball 43.
Dhawan completes 10,000 international runs and break Ganguly's record with 33rd ODI fifty
Cricket | Jul 18, 2021, 09:14 PM IST
In the 16th over of India's chase to 263, Dhawan became the fastest player to 1000 ODI runs against Sri Lanka, surpassing South Africa's Hashim Amla
SL vs IND 1st ODI | Shikhar Dhawan becomes oldest Indian on ODI captaincy debut
Cricket | Jul 18, 2021, 02:40 PM IST
Shikhar Dhawan became the oldest Indian to make his ODI captaincy debut during the 1st ODI against Sri Lanka.

SL vs IND: Shikhar Dhawan points out difference in coaching styles of Rahul Dravid, Ravi Shastri
Cricket | Jul 17, 2021, 10:21 PM IST
Dhawan will lead a young Indian side in the six-match white-ball series against Sri Lanka, beginning with the first ODI on Sunday in Colombo.
SL vs IND | Will India play Kuldeep, Chahal in the ODIs? Shikhar Dhawan responds
Cricket | Jul 17, 2021, 10:07 PM IST
If Hardik Pandya features as an all-rounder, it is possible that both Chahal and Kuldeep could be picked as India will have an extra pace option
Arjuna Ranatunga's 'second-string' jibe doesn't affect India: Captain Shikhar Dhawan
Cricket | Jul 17, 2021, 09:24 PM IST
Earlier this month, Ranatunga had slammed the country's cricket board for agreeing to host a "second-string Indian team" in a white-ball series later this month, saying that it is nothing short of an "insult".

SL vs IND | If Kohli, Shastri have any players in mind for T20 WC, we will check them out: Dhawan
Cricket | Jul 17, 2021, 09:22 PM IST
Dhawan will lead a young squad with six uncapped players in a six-match series limited-overs series against Sri Lanka.
SL vs IND 1st ODI | Skipper Shikhar Dhawan on cusp of breaking Sourav Ganguly's batting record
Cricket | Jul 17, 2021, 06:16 PM IST
The 1st ODI between India and Sri Lanka is scheduled to take place at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Sunday.
Rookie Roster: India's white-ball newbies start Lankan audition for vacant T20 WC slots
Cricket | Jul 17, 2021, 06:02 PM IST
Winning any international series will be paramount but one can expect a few combinations being tried out during a series that got delayed by five days due to COVID-19 scare in the Sri Lankan camp.

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul have overtaken Shikhar Dhawan ahead of T20 World Cup: Ajit Agarkar
Sports | Jul 14, 2021, 05:59 PM IST
Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar feels Shikhar Dhawan's place in the T20I squad isn't guaranteed when Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are there in the team management's plans. Dhawan will captain India in three ODIs and three T20Is and yet his place in the squad that will play in the T20 World Cup is still in doubt.
SL vs IND | My idea as leader is to keep everyone together, happy: Shikhar Dhawan
Cricket | Jul 14, 2021, 12:15 PM IST
Shikhar Dhawan is leading the limited-overs team in Sri Lanka in the absence of Virat Kohli, who is currently with the Test squad in England.
Rohit Sharma, Rahul ahead of Dhawan for T20 WC spot for now: Agarkar
Cricket | Jul 14, 2021, 09:17 AM IST
The former Indian pacer feels Dhawan must score heavily at the upcoming Sri Lanka tour in order to be in the reckoning for Indian team for T20 World Cup.

Intra-Squad Simulation: Manish, Surya score half-centuries as Bhuvi XI beat Dhawan XI in T20 game
Cricket | Jul 05, 2021, 09:45 PM IST
Bowling coach Paras Mhambrey told bcci.tv that the coaching staff was pleased with the "intensity" and the players ticked all the right boxes in humid conditions.
SL vs IND: Dhawan too needs to secure his T20 WC spot, says Laxman
Cricket | Jul 05, 2021, 12:50 PM IST
Despite being named captain for Sri Lanka series, Shikhar Dhawan will also be auditioning for reserve opener's slot in the Indian T20 World Cup side, feels former Test legend VVS Laxman.
Dhawan has to be amongst the runs in Sri Lanka series keeping in mind the World T20: Laxman
Cricket | Jul 03, 2021, 02:49 PM IST
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan expressed his views on the team imbibing Dhawan's personality when on the field.
Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team starts training in Sri Lanka | See pictures
Cricket | Jul 02, 2021, 03:37 PM IST
The series against Sri Lanka is India's last limited-overs assignment before the T20 World Cup in October-November.
Ranatunga slams SLC for hosting 'second string' Indian team: It's an insult to our cricket
Cricket | Jul 02, 2021, 10:46 AM IST
India and Sri Lanka are due to compete in three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals beginning July 13.