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Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan

Height: 1.8 m DOB: December 5, 1985

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.

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Shikhar Dhawan's IPL record a huge achievement, says Gautam Gambhir

Cricket | Oct 27, 2020, 02:44 PM IST

Dhawan, 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.

IPL 2020 | Shikhar Dhawan reveals Ricky Ponting's pep-talk which helped him score successive tons

Cricket | Oct 24, 2020, 04:43 PM IST

Shikhar Dhawan became the first cricketer in the history of IPL to score successive centuries.

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IPL 2020 | 'Running faster, feeling fresher': Shikhar Dhawan speaks after smashing consecutive tons

Cricket | Oct 21, 2020, 04:47 PM IST

Despite losing against Kings XI Punjab, the Shreyas Iyer-led side is still leading the eight-team standings with 14 points from 10 games.

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IPL 2020: We were around 10-run short, Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer after loss to KXIP

Cricket | Oct 20, 2020, 11:47 PM IST

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.

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Ton-up Shikhar Dhawan admits to not receiving enough support in Capitals' loss to KXIP

Cricket | Oct 20, 2020, 11:32 PM IST

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.

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IPL 2020: Nicholas Pooran’s fifty ensures KXIP resurgence continues with big win vs Delhi Capitals

Cricket | Oct 20, 2020, 11:58 PM IST

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.

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IPL 2020: Shikhar Dhawan smashes historic back-to-back tons for Delhi Capitals

Cricket | Oct 20, 2020, 09:18 PM IST

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

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IPL 2020: Shikhar Dhawan completes 5000 runs in IPL as he scores third fifty of season

Cricket | Oct 20, 2020, 08:41 PM IST

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.

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IPL 2020: In Rishabh Pant's absence, Shikhar Dhawan switches to fourth gear

Cricket | Oct 18, 2020, 04:06 PM IST

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.

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Happy that after 13 years, I was able to score an IPL hundred: Shikhar Dhawan

Cricket | Oct 18, 2020, 03:59 PM IST

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.

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IPL 2020 | Shikhar Dhawan slams first century after 167 innings; breaks this record

Cricket | Oct 18, 2020, 08:07 AM IST

Shikhar Dhawan breached the three-figure mark in T20s on Saturday as his 100-run knock helped Delhi beat CSK by five wickets.

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IPL 2020: I play with courage, not afraid to get out, says Shikhar Dhawan

Cricket | Oct 18, 2020, 12:08 AM IST

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.

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IPL 2020 | Shikhar Dhawan scores maiden T20 century during DC vs CSK tie in Sharjah

Cricket | Oct 17, 2020, 11:39 PM IST

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

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IPL 2020: Dhawan does star-turn for Capitals with maiden ton to dent CSK’s play-off ambitions

Cricket | Oct 18, 2020, 12:00 AM IST

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.

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IPL 2020 | Shikhar Dhawan provides update on Shreyas Iyer's shoulder injury

Cricket | Oct 15, 2020, 07:48 AM IST

Shreyas Iyer faced a shoulder injury during the second innings of the match against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday.

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Dhawan surpasses Kohli, Rohit to become most half-century scoring Indian in IPL history

Cricket | Oct 14, 2020, 09:24 PM IST

The left-hander opener scored 57 against Rajasthan Royals to reach the milestone at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

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IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals squad enjoys day off with a team outing in Dubai

Cricket | Oct 07, 2020, 07:47 PM IST

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.

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IPL 2020: Shikhar Dhawan’s special glasses quickly attracts Twitter’s attention

Cricket | Sep 25, 2020, 09:46 PM IST

Delhi Capitals Shikhar Dhawan impressed with his batting against CSK but what attracted everyone's attention was his unique night glasses.

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IPL 2020: Shikhar Dhawan misses chance to equal Suresh Raina's record

Cricket | Sep 21, 2020, 02:23 PM IST

Shikhar Dhawan was dismissed on a duck and missed the chance to equal Suresh Raina's record during the match against KXIP.

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IPL 2020, DC vs KXIP: Shikhar Dhawan departs for duck after running mix-up - WATCH

Cricket | Sep 20, 2020, 08:10 PM IST

Returning to cricket after more than seven months, Dhawan departed for a duck after a run-out mixup

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