Shikhar Dhawan is an Indian cricketer who opens the batting for the national team in ODIs, T20Is and Tests. He is one of the most successful openers in Indian cricket history.
Shikhar Dhawan made his ODI debut in October 2010. Dhawan has since played 139 matches and scored 5,808 runs at a healthy average of 45.02. His highest ODI score is 143 and he also has 17 centuries and 30 fifties in the 50-over format.
Shikhar Dhawan made his Test debut in March 2013. Since then, he has played 34 matches and scored 2,315 runs at an average of 40.61. Dhawan's top score is 190 and he has 7 centuries and five fifties to his name.
Shikhar Dhawan made his debut in T20 Internationals in June 2011. So far, Dhawan has played 61 matches and scored 1,588 runs at an average of 28.35. Dhawan has 10 fifties in the shortest format of the game with a top score of 92.
Shikhar Dhawan is also a seasoned war-horse in the IPL, having played for multiple teams in the league over the years. He played for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in the first season of the IPL.
Shikhar Dhawan then played for Mumbai Indians in the second and third season before moving on to Deccan Chargers (now Sunrisers Hyderabad) in the fourth season.
In picture: Shikhar Dhawan at his sister's wedding with Aesha.
After having a very successful five years at Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals bagged the southpaw for the IPL 2019 season.
Shikhar Dhawan was the second-highest run-scorer overall and top scorer for DC at the IPL 2020 season with 618 runs from 17 matches. He was the first batsman in IPL history to score two consecutive centuries.
Shikhar Dhawan and Aesha were engaged in 2009 and went on to get married in 2012.
In picture: Shikhar Dhawan posted this photo along with his wife Ayesha on their fifth wedding anniversary.
Although Aesha Dhawan was born in India, her family gradually moved to Australia and she has settled there since.
TRIVIA: Aesha Dhawan, an Anglo-Indian, is based in Melbourne and is also a trained professional boxer.
Shikhar Dhawan and Aesha's son Zoravar was born in 2014. He is undoubtedly one of the cutest star kids in the world of cricket.
Aesha Dhawan also has two daughters from her previous marriage - Rhea and Aliyah - whom Shikhar Dhawan absolutely adores.
Shikhar Dhawan put a heart-felt post during a tour on South Africa along with the picture and captioned it, 'Only when you spend so much time away from family, you realize how much you actually miss them! I miss spending time with my kids, playing with them, cooking for them and being there for them. Also, miss the Mrs like crazy! Want to spend quality time with her once I go back..love you all to the moon and back @aesha.dhawan5 @aliyah_dhawan'
Shikhar Dhawan posted this picture captioned, 'Glad to be here with my wife. Will be her strength at this moment of time. hope surgery is going to go well in the coming few days'
Shikhar Dhawan posted this picture with his lovely family and wrote, 'The most complete feeling when i am with my family @aesha.dhawan5 @aliyah_dhawan.'
Shikhar Dhawan posted this picture with his wife Aesha and son Zoravar and wrote: 'Feels complete with my family, Missing my daughters though!!! Enjoying breakfast with them, love feeding my son.'
Shikhar Dhawan's caption for this photo is ideal - 'Family That Plays Together Stays Together!'
Aesha Dhawan (c) is part of the Indian cricket WAGs club. Seen here with Yuvraj Singh's wife Hazel Keech (L) and Zaheer Khan's wife Sagarika Ghatge (r) during a match.
In picture: Shikhar and Aesha Dhawan with their son Zoravar along with MS Dhoni, his wife Sakshi and their daughter Ziva.
Shikhar Dhawan posted this picture with Aesha and Zoravar and captioned it, 'Nice to be back in Hyderabad..got 2 days off..looking forward to some rest and training!!'
In picture: Shikhar Dhawan, wife Aesha and their son Zoravar at a dinner outing with Umesh Yadav and his wife Tanya Wadhwa.
In picture: Shikhar Dhawan with Aesha, Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh at Virat Kohli's charity fundraiser.
In picture: Shikhar Dhawan with Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and their respective wives Aesha, Ritika and Radhika at a lunch outing together en route to London.
When Aesha Dhawan joined Instagram, Shikhar Dhawan posted this picture and wrote, 'Welcoming my beautiful wife on Instagram @aesha.dhawan5. Always love supporting her.'
Shikhar Dhawan and his wife Aesha Dhawan have truly defied all odds to come together as a couple and find their 'happily ever after'.
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