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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

Shikhar Dhawan-led Team India enters week-long quarantine on arrival in Colombo
Cricket | Jun 28, 2021, 06:34 PM IST
The Dhawan-led team will play three ODIs and three T20 Internationals in the island nation.
Sri Lanka series a great opportunity for all of us to show our talent: Shikhar Dhawan
Cricket | Jun 27, 2021, 05:38 PM IST
India are scheduled to clash with Sri Lanka in three One-day Internationals and as many Twenty20 matches on the tour that will begin on July 13.
Exclusive | 'Shikhar bhaiya was first to congratulate me after my India selection': Nitish Rana
Cricket | Jun 16, 2021, 04:54 PM IST
Nitish Rana talked about his relationship with Shikhar Dhawan, who will lead India in the upcoming limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka next month.

Sri Lanka-bound Indian players assemble for mandatory quarantine in Mumbai | See pictures
Cricket | Jun 15, 2021, 07:06 PM IST
Shikhar Dhawan has been appointed captain pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is vice-captain of the 20-member squad. Five net bowlers have also been picked to tour.
Humbled by opportunity to lead my country: Shikhar Dhawan
Cricket | Jun 11, 2021, 03:59 PM IST
Dhawan has been named the captain of Indian team for the ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka.
Five takeaways from India's squad announcement for ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka
Cricket | Jun 11, 2021, 07:27 AM IST
The BCCI on Thursday announced an invigorating squad for the limited-overs assignment in Sri Lanka. The set-up consists of players with maiden India call-ups, names who are trying to revive their fading career, and rookies who've impressed in this year's IPL.

Shikhar Dhawan to lead Team India in Sri Lanka; Sakariya, Padikkal receive maiden call-up
Cricket | Jun 10, 2021, 10:36 PM IST
Shikhar Dhawan has been named the captain of the side, while experienced pacer Bhuvneswhar Kumar will be the vice-captain on the tour.
India's limited overs tour of Sri Lanka to begin on July 13
Sports | Jun 07, 2021, 08:02 PM IST
Indian selectors are expected to pick plenty of fringe players for the limited overs tour with Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya in the fray for leading the side.
Deepak Chahar picks his captain for India tour of Sri Lanka: 'He has a lot of experience'
Cricket | May 21, 2021, 04:21 PM IST
Having bowled well for Chennai Super Kings in the recently-suspended IPL edition, Chahar is 'confident' of putting up a good show in Sri Lanka.

Gurugram Police thanks Shikhar Dhawan for donating oxygen concentrators
Cricket | May 15, 2021, 05:30 PM IST
Dhawan was enjoying a stellar run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) along with Prithvi Shaw for Delhi Capitals until the tournament was postponed due to a bio-bubble breach.
Sri Lanka tour an opportunity for fringe players to make their case for World T20
Cricket | May 12, 2021, 06:53 PM IST
While India take on New Zealand in the much-awaited World Test Championship and England in a five-Test rubber, a new-look squad sans skipper Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rohit Sharma will tour Sri Lanka for a white-ball series.
Aakash Chopra picks Shikhar Dhawan as captain in 17-member India squad for Sri Lanka tour
Cricket | May 12, 2021, 12:59 PM IST
Former India batsman Aakash Chopra has selected his 17-member squad for Team India for the tour.

What would India's limited-overs squad for Sri Lanka tour look like?
Cricket | May 12, 2021, 08:00 AM IST
In the absence of big guns like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, a limited-overs squad will be playing three T20 Internationals and as many ODIs in the Island nation
Tour of Sri Lanka: Two-way fight for India captaincy between Hardik Pandya and Shikhar Dhawan
Cricket | May 11, 2021, 06:42 PM IST
India's limited-overs specialists will be playing three T20 Internationals and as many ODIs in the island nation during the second half of July
India TV's IPL 2021 Team of the Season
Cricket | May 10, 2021, 08:30 AM IST
The 29 completed matches at the halfway stage of the tournament provided ample breathtaking performances to select the best XI from the season so far.

Shikhar Dhawan gets first jab of COVID-19 vaccine, thanks 'frontline warriors' for their sacrifices
Cricket | May 06, 2021, 04:25 PM IST
As the second wave of Covid-19 continues to rampage through India, the left-handed batsman urged everyone to get vaccinated.
How did India's T20 World Cup hopefuls fare in IPL 2021
Cricket | May 06, 2021, 11:48 AM IST
The IPL 2021 just about provided enough - having reached the half-wark mark in the league stage with 29 completed games - to learn how India's T20 World Cup hopefuls fared in the competitions.
IPL 2021, Match 29: Shikhar Dhawan stars in Delhi's dominant win over Punjab Kings
Sports | May 02, 2021, 11:42 PM IST
Shikhar Dhawan's delightful 69 dwarfed Mayank Agarwal's unbeaten 99 as Delhi Capitals defeated Punjab Kings by seven wickets in the IPL on Sunday to go atop the points table.
IPL 2021: Mayank Agarwal's 99 in vain as Punjab suffer seven-wicket defeat against Delhi
Sports | May 02, 2021, 11:42 PM IST
Shikhar Dhawan's unbeaten 69 and Prithvi Shaw's combative 39 helped Delhi Capitals register a seven-wicket victory over Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
IPL 2021 | Dhawan steals Agarwal's thunder as Delhi Capitals defeat Punjab Kings by seven wickets
Cricket | May 02, 2021, 11:27 PM IST
Shimron Hetmyer finished things off in style, smashing two sixes and a four against Riley Meredith in the 18th over as Delhi achieved the target with 14 deliveries to spare.