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.
Read MoreDhawan, playing for Delhi Capitals, last week scored 101 not out against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and followed it up with an unbeaten knock of 106 against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)
Shikhar Dhawan became the first cricketer in the history of IPL to score successive centuries.
Despite losing against Kings XI Punjab, the Shreyas Iyer-led side is still leading the eight-team standings with 14 points from 10 games.
DC skipper felt it was a learning curve for young pacer Tushar Deshpande, who leaked 41 runs in two overs, and reserved special praises for Shikhar Dhawan despite the loss to KXIP.
Despite creating history by becoming the first batsman to score back-to-back centuries in IPL, Shikhar Dhawan ended up on the losing side with Delhi Capitals falling to KXIP by five wickets.
Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan’s historic ton lays in ruin as Pooran’s 27-ball 50 took KXIP to third win on the trot in IPL 2020.
After entering the 5000-run elite club, Dhawan celebrated the occasion in style by amassing his second century in as many innings in just 57 deliveries against KXIP
Shikhar Dhawan becomes fourth Indian to score 5000 runs in IPL after he scores his third IPL 2020 fifty against Kings XI Punjab in Dubai on.
Saturday's feat is important for Dhawan because there was always confusion over his role at the top of the order - whether it was to go after the bowling right from the start or play himself in and then open up.
On Saturday, Dhawan cracked a 58-ball unbeaten 101 to lead Capitals to a successful chase of 180 during their game against the MS Dhoni-led side at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Shikhar Dhawan breached the three-figure mark in T20s on Saturday as his 100-run knock helped Delhi beat CSK by five wickets.
Shikhar Dhawan’s blazing knock of 58-ball 101 ensured that Delhi Capitals chased down CSK's challenging 180 total set by six wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The century did not just make him the 12th Indian batsman to score a ton in IPL, midway through his match-winning knock Dhawan became the leading run-getter as an opener in the history of the tournament
The Delhi Capitals opener slams 57-ball century to 6-wicket victory for his side as Shane Watson’s 58 for CSK lay in ruins.
Shreyas Iyer faced a shoulder injury during the second innings of the match against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday.
The left-hander opener scored 57 against Rajasthan Royals to reach the milestone at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
The short outing saw everyone come together for some team-bonding activities and enjoy some time at a private beach at the Atlantis Palm in Dubai, while maintaining bio-secure bubble safety.
Delhi Capitals Shikhar Dhawan impressed with his batting against CSK but what attracted everyone's attention was his unique night glasses.
Shikhar Dhawan was dismissed on a duck and missed the chance to equal Suresh Raina's record during the match against KXIP.
Returning to cricket after more than seven months, Dhawan departed for a duck after a run-out mixup
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