Shikhar Dhawan

IPL 2025: Dhawan's guidance shaped my mindset, says DC's Ashutosh Sharma

Ashutosh Sharma will forever remain indebted to his former franchise Punjab Kings' skipper Shikhar Dhawan, whose "life lessons" will stay with him 'forever". The 26-year-old played a sensational unbeaten innings of 66 off 31 balls, smashing five fours and five sixes to steer Delhi Capitals in a thrilling chase of 210 against Lucknow Super Giants despite being 65/5 at one stage. After the victory, Ashutosh dedicated his Player-of-the-Match award to Dhawan, acknowledging the impact the veteran left-hander has had on his career. Ashutosh, who has been picked by DC for INR 3.8 crore at the mega auction, first crossed paths with Dhawan during his stint with Punjab Kings, where he found not just a teammate but a mentor, who had a massive influence in his approach to the game. "He (Dhawan) was very happy with my knock. He always tells me to stay down to earth and humble. He hasn't taught me much about skills, but his lessons on life, mindset, and approach to the game have changed my life

Dhawan belives players should get enough rest between matches to recover

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has backed the BCCI's decision to make domestic cricket compulsory for all players but has also urged for a balanced approach to ensure that there is no burnout. The affable swashbuckler, who called time on his career last year, is here as one of the four event ambassadors of the ongoing Champions Trophy. India defeated Pakistan by six wickets on Sunday to put one foot in the semifinals. Dhawan attended the match and even paid a visit to the Indian dressing room after the triumph. While speaking to the media on the sidelines of the game, he was asked whether the BCCI has done the right thing by making it mandatory for players to show up in Ranji Trophy games whenever possible. "It's a very good decision. My only thing is that players should not be overloaded, that's all. But people will monitor that," he said. "It's a good thing that current players should play domestic as well -- like how Virat played (for Delhi a few weeks back) and the stadium

Top run-scorers and wicket-takers of all time in ICC Champions Trophy

Ravindra Jadeja tops the list among players who are part of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

India will feel Bumrah's absence very strongly in Champions Trophy: Dhawan

India will feel Jasprit Bumrah's absence "very strongly" in the Champions Trophy but they still have a great chance to win the tournament considering their recent form and a host of match-winners at their disposal, reckons former opener Shikhar Dhawan. While the event starts in Pakistan on Wednesday, India start their campaign a day later with a match against neighbours Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Pace spearhead Bumrah was ruled out of the tournament due to a lower back injury, having taken the maximum load during India's five-match Test series against Australia. "My concern is they are going to miss Jasprit Bumrah, there is no doubt he will be a big absence and I think they will feel it very strongly," Dhawan wrote in an ICC column published on Tuesday. "For me, he is the best bowler in the world, and his accuracy is hard to replicate. He is also a very calm character and that is crucial in a huge ICC event like this." Dhawan is, however, backing Shubma

HC bars DB Dixon battery from using Shikhar Dhawan's images in promotions

The case revolves around a petition filed by Dhawan, who argued that his agreement with DB Dixon Battery had expired in November 2024

IPL 2025 Auction: List of available captains ahead of the mega auction

While some teams have secured their skippers for the season, experienced captains will be in high demand at the auction, with some prominent names available in the market.

Shikhar Dhawan joins Legends League Cricket after international retirement

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Monday joined the Legends League Cricket (LLC) following his retirement from international cricket. Having announced his retirement on Saturday, the 38-year-old southpaw can now compete in T20 leagues outside the IPL. "My body is still conditioned for the demands of the game, and while I'm at ease with my decision, cricket is an inseparable part of who I am, it will never go out of me. "I am eager to regroup with my cricketing friends and continue to entertain my fans as we create new memories together," said Dhawan in a statement. Dhawan represented India in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 T20s, aggregating 12,286 international runs. The Legends League Cricket will be staged in September.

Shikhar Dhawan's childhood coach is happy that southpaw represented India

Dhawan on Saturday announced his retirement from international as well as domestic cricket

Mohali onslaught to India's ICC hero: Shikhar Dhawan's iconic knocks

Dhawan scored the fastest test century on debut when he played 187 runs innings against Australia in 2013

Shikhar Dhawan retires! Key achievement and career stats of Delhi cricketer

Dhawan represented India in 269 international matches while amassing an impressive 10,867 runs under his name

Dhawan retirement: Looking at Gabbar's journey of becoming white-ball great

In a career that spanned over 14 years, the calmness that Dhawan exuded on and off the field was one characteristic that set him apart from the other stalwarts of Indian cricket

Shikhar Dhawan bids adieu to int'l, domestic cricket, says 'I'm at peace'

The 38-year-old brought the curtains down on his illustrious career by taking to Instagram and sharing an emotional message to announce his decision

Warner to Williamson: Top 5 cricketers who might have played their last IPL

Here are the top five players who will be playing their last IPL as they lag in the strike rate quotient and don't have age by their side to make a difference in the future

IPL 2024: PBKS vs MI Playing 11 - Rossouw replaces Bairstow in Pubjab's XI

Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Playing 11: Mumbai made no changes in their Playing 11 while Mumbai Indians have made two changes in their Playing 11.

IPL 2024 PBKS vs MI: Punjab bowling coach gives crucial update on Shikhar

Punjab Kings' influential skipper Shikhar Dhawan is currently undergoing rehabilitation after suffering a shoulder injury, the team's spin-bowling coach Sunil Joshi said on Wednesday. Sam Curran stood in as Punjab Kings captain in Dhawan's absence in their match against Rajasthan Royals. While he is set to miss Thursday's match against Mumbai Indians here, Dhawan also remains doubtful for the April 21 game against Gujarat Titans. "Regarding Shikhar, the medical team will update. As for now, he is under rehab," Joshi said at the pre-match press conference. Dhawan hasn't had a great time with the bat in IPL 2024, but is still Kings' highest run-getter currently with 152 runs from five innings, scoring at a strike rate of 125.61. Joshi also said it's high time the top-order batters find their groove and lift the team that is struggling at the seventh place with just two wins and four losses. The only bright spot for PBKS this season has been resolute displays from their unsung India

IPL 2024 - Shikhar Dhawan out for at least 'seven to 10 days': Bangar

Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan could be out for at least seven to 10 days due to a shoulder injury, the team's head of cricket development Sanjay Bangar indicated after the narrow loss to Rajasthan Royals. Dhawan missed the game against Royals on Saturday night. Sam Curran led the side in his absence. "He's having a shoulder injury, so he is likely to be out for at least a couple of days, I would say. Having an experienced opener, somebody like Shikhar, who has experience of playing on such wickets, becomes extremely crucial (for the team). "We have to wait and see how he responds to the treatment. At the moment, it seems that he could be out of action for at least seven-ten days," said Bangar in the post match press conference. Jitesh Sharma was team's representative at the captains' meet at the start of the season as Dhawan, who was down with fever, stayed back in Mullanpur. Considering that, Curran walking out for the toss was surprising but Bangar clarified that they were

IPL 2024 PBKS vs RR Highlights: Hetmyer the hero as Royals win thriller in Mullanpur

IPL 2024 LIVE TOSS UPDATES, PBKS vs RR Playing 11: Sandeep Sharma of Rajasthan and Liam Livingstone of Punjab are major playing 11 concerns as both can make a comeback after injury layoff

Top five highest successful run chases at Wankhede in Indian Premier League

Mumbai Indians chased down 197 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2024 to achieve the fifth-highest successful run chase at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai

IPL 2024 PBKS vs SRH highlights: Ashutosh-Shashank show in vain, Hyderabad win thriller

IPL 2024 LIVE TOSS UPDATES, PBKS vs SRH Playing 11: Daniel Vettori's men would aim to rectify their away form in a fascinating contest between Punjab and Sunrisers

IPL 2024 LSG vs PBKS Highlights: Mohsin, Mayank mat Punjab; Lucknow win big

IPL 2024, Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Highlights: Mayank Yadav got three wickets for just 27 runs while Mohsin Khan got two wickets in one over as Lucknow won by 21 runs to get first points