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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

Will Shikhar Dhawan continue playing in Indian Premier League?
Cricket | Aug 24, 2024, 10:01 AM IST
Shikhar Dhawan represented five franchises during his 17-year-long IPL career. He started his IPL career with Delhi Daredevils in 2008 and went on to play for Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings.
Shikhar Dhawan retires from international cricket, brings end to 13-year-long career for India
Cricket | Aug 24, 2024, 08:25 AM IST
Shikhar Dhawan has played 34 Test matches, 167 ODIs and 68 T20 Internationals for Team India. Dhawan made his international debut against Australia in Visakhapatnam.
When Akshay Kumar 'accidentally' collided with bike of RTO officer, here's what happened next
Entertainment | May 21, 2024, 03:11 PM IST
In a recent talk show, Akshay Kumar talked about an 'interesting' incident which happened when he was in Bangkok. He said that he 'accidentally' collided with the bike of an RTO officer. Check out what happened with the actor next.

'That is a differentiator': Shikhar Dhawan on impact player rule's unavailability in T20 World Cup
Cricket | May 19, 2024, 04:59 PM IST
"But when you go into the World Cup which won’t have the impact player rule, the impact of it would be seen definitely and that is a differentiator and how we adapt to the conditions is what will matter the most," Shikhar Dhawan said.
PBKS announce new captain for final league stage match of IPL 2024 vs SRH with Curran unavailable
Cricket | May 18, 2024, 03:35 PM IST
Punjab Kings have announced a new captain for their final league stage game of IPL 2024 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. With Sam Curran leaving for national duty after the game against Rajasthan Royals, the Punjab side will have a new leader, which could be signs for the future.
Why is Matheesha Pathirana not playing in CSK vs PBKS IPL 2024 game?
Cricket | May 01, 2024, 07:32 PM IST
CSK vs PBKS IPL 2024 Playing XIs: Stand-in Captain Sam Curran won the crucial toss as Punjab Kings elected to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium. Chennai Super Kings dropped Matheesha Pathirana and Tushar Deshpande from their last starting eleven.

KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights: Bairstow, Shashank go berserk as Punjab Kings pull off record chase
Cricket | Apr 27, 2024, 12:06 AM IST
KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024: After forcing to bat first, in-form openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt recorded brilliant fifties to help Kolkata Knight Riders post a 261 total but Punjab Kings pulled off a record-shattering chase with eight balls to spare.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru return to winning ways after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 35 runs
News | Apr 26, 2024, 03:20 PM IST
Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered their second win of IPL 2024 as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 35 runs in the 41st match of IPL 2024. RCB ended their six-game losing streak to return to winning ways after a month in the tournament. Here are the top 10 trending sports stories on April 26
Shikhar Dhawan injury update: Will Punjab Kings captain get fit in time for KKR clash in IPL 2024?
Cricket | Apr 26, 2024, 12:00 PM IST
Punjab Kings have missed their regular captain Shikhar Dhawan for the last few matches with Sam Curran stepping in as the leader of the pack. But that hasn't changed their fortunes as the Kings have lost their last four matches. Will Dhawan return for KKR game and help PBKS return to winning ways?

PBKS vs GT IPL 2024 Highlights: Sai Kishore shines in Gujarat Titans' hard-fought win over Punjab
Cricket | Apr 21, 2024, 11:46 PM IST
PBKS vs GT IPL 2024: Young Indian spinner Sai Kishore claimed four wickets to bowl out Punjab Kings to 142 and then Rahul Tewatia smashed unbeaten 36 runs off just 18 balls to lead Gujarat Titans to an easy three-wicket win in Mullanpur.
PBKS vs MI IPL 2024 Playing XIs: Rilee Rossouw replaces struggling Jonny Bairstow for Punjab Kings
Cricket | Apr 18, 2024, 07:36 PM IST
PBKS vs MI IPL 2024 Playing XIs: Stand-in skipper Sam Curran won the crucial toss and Punjab Kings elected to bowl first against Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians in Mullanpur. The star South African batter Rilee Rossouw replaced struggling Jonny Bairstow for the hosts.
IPL 2024: Shikhar Dhawan set to miss next two games for Punjab Kings with shoulder injury
Cricket | Apr 14, 2024, 09:47 AM IST
Shikhar Dhawan is the leading run-scorer for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the ongoing 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The southpaw has scored 152 runs in five games for the side with the help of a half-century.

Bangar clears PBKS' captaincy confusion, gives update on Dhawan, says 'Jitesh wasn't designated vc'
Cricket | Apr 14, 2024, 06:30 AM IST
Punjab Kings' Head of Cricket Development, Sanjay Bangar cleared the air over his side's captaincy decision with Sam Curran leading the side in Shikhar Dhawan's absence against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024. The confusion began when the official IPL handle declared Jitesh as PBKS' vice-captain.
'Wasn't Jitesh Punjab's vice-captain?': Fans question PBKS as Curran leads in place of Dhawan
Cricket | Apr 13, 2024, 09:45 PM IST
Punjab Kings had a different captain for the IPL 2024 game against the Rajasthan Royals as Sam Curran walked out in place of Shikhar Dhawan. Curran did lead the Kings last year but Jitesh Sharma was announced as the vice-captain for the year at the captains' photoshoot for the season.
Why are Jos Buttler and Shikhar Dhawan not playing in PBKS vs RR clash?
Cricket | Apr 13, 2024, 07:55 PM IST
PBKS vs RR Playing XIs, IPL 2024: Coming into this fixture with a narrow defeat, Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royal won the toss and elected to bowl first at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.

PBKS vs RR, IPL 2024 Highlights: Rajasthan Royals trump Punjab Kings in a low-scoring thriller
Cricket | Apr 14, 2024, 01:17 AM IST
Rajasthan Royals despite several mistakes with the bat, whether their experiments with the batting order and rash shots, sneaked across the finishing line to win their fifth game of the 2024 edition of the IPL and maintain their position at the top of the order while Punjab have lost their fourth.
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 27 fantasy team, captaincy picks, predicted playing XI
Cricket | Apr 12, 2024, 09:00 PM IST
PBKS vs RR Dream11 Prediction: Punjab Kings suffered a last-ball defeat against Sunrisers in their last game in Mullanpur and are currently placed in the eighth position in the IPL 2024 points table with just two wins in five games so far.
Virat Kohli breaks Shikhar Dhawan's major IPL record after his fifty against Rajasthan Royals
Cricket | Apr 07, 2024, 04:03 AM IST
Virat Kohli entered the record book after scoring his first IPL fifty at Sawai Mansingh Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's game against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday. Kohli is leading the run-scoring chart in the IPL 2024 with two fifties and one century in five innings.
GT vs PBKS IPL 2024 Highlights: Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma help Punjab beat Gujarat in thriller
Cricket | Apr 05, 2024, 02:32 AM IST
Punjab Kings have beaten Gujarat Titans by three wickets in what turned out to be one of the most thrilling chases in recent times in the IPL. Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma with relentless hitting at the end helped Punjab pull off a record chase.
GT vs PBKS IPL 2024 pitch report: How will surface at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad play?
Cricket | Apr 03, 2024, 10:00 PM IST
GT vs PBKS pitch report: Gujarat Titans registered their second win of the season with an easy win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game while Punjab Kings witnessed back-to-back defeats after an impressive start in IPL 2024.