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Cricket · Opening batter; left-handed batter; right-arm offbreak bowler
Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is an Indian left-handed opening batter whose ODI excellence, Champions Trophy record and IPL longevity defined a memorable career.
IndiaBorn 5 December 1985
Current statusFormer India cricketer; announced retirement from international and domestic cricket on 24 August 2024. The ICC announcement described the decision as retirement from all cricket.
The verified profile
Shikhar Dhawan is a former Indian international cricketer from Delhi who opened the batting left-handed and bowled occasional right-arm offbreak. This biography follows his long route through domestic cricket, spectacular Test debut, 2013 Champions Trophy title, strong 2015 World Cup and 222-match IPL record.
Factual references: Sources 1, 2, 3, 4How to read the player
Dhawan's record is format-shaped rather than uniform: the retained career tables show his strongest aggregate output in ODIs, alongside major Champions Trophy, World Cup and IPL milestones. His documented playing record ends with the 2024 retirement announcement, so this profile does not present him as a current-team player.
Original analysis by SportsHub4U research deskCareer, life and public work
Every section and number below is tied to the named source ledger. Sport-specific statistics retain their stated scope and verification date.
Tests
ESPNcricinfo career batting-and-fielding table displayed on the fetched profile; historical career total, not a live current total; source snapshot accessed 2026-11-08.
ODIs
ESPNcricinfo career table; Dhawan's ODI career ended in 2022; source snapshot accessed 2026-11-08.
T20Is
ESPNcricinfo career table; Dhawan's T20I career ended in 2021; source snapshot accessed 2026-11-08.
2013 Champions Trophy
Tournament performance during India's title-winning 2013 Champions Trophy campaign.
2015 Cricket World Cup
India's 2015 World Cup campaign; the retained source text supports the tournament total but does not add a result-stage claim.
IPL overall snapshot
Delhi Capitals profile's displayed overall IPL career row; source snapshot accessed 2026-11-08; historical career snapshot, not an active-team claim.
IPL milestones
Delhi Capitals profile's displayed overall IPL career row; source snapshot accessed 2026-11-08.
Test debut score
Delhi Capitals reports the 187-from-174 Test-debut score; this is a historical 2013 event record.
Personal background and early biography
Shikhar Dhawan was born in Delhi on 5 December 1985. ESPNcricinfo identifies him as a left-handed opening batter who also bowls right-arm offbreak. His public sporting story is more useful than unverified private detail: he first drew wide attention at the 2003-04 Under-19 World Cup, where he scored 505 runs and three centuries. Question: Who is Shikhar Dhawan? Answer: He is a former India opening batter whose most influential public record came in ODI cricket and major ICC tournaments.
Professional journey and retirement
Dhawan's international route is documented by debut milestones rather than an unsupported current-team narrative. ESPNcricinfo lists his ODI debut in 2010, T20I debut in 2011 and Test debut in 2013. He made 187 from 174 balls on Test debut and later played in the IPL, including a 2024 spell with Punjab Kings. Question: When did Shikhar Dhawan retire from cricket? Answer: He announced retirement from international and domestic cricket on 24 August 2024; the ICC announcement described it as retirement from all cricket.
Playing career, statistics and IPL record
The format split explains Dhawan's reputation. His displayed international record is 2,315 Test runs, 6,793 ODI runs and 1,759 T20I runs, while the Delhi Capitals profile displays 6,769 IPL runs in 222 matches. The largest tournament markers are his 363 runs in the 2013 Champions Trophy and 412 in the 2015 World Cup campaign. Question: What are Shikhar Dhawan's international cricket statistics? Answer: The displayed format totals are 34 Tests and 2,315 runs, 167 ODIs and 6,793 runs, and 68 T20Is and 1,759 runs. These are separate historical format records, not a current-playing total. Readers can compare his opening-era context with the existing [Rohit Sharma](https://sportshub4u.com/players/rohit-sharma) and [Virat Kohli](https://sportshub4u.com/players/virat-kohli) profiles.
Playing style and ODI approach
Dhawan's displayed career table shows the highest of the three listed batting averages in ODIs: 44.11, compared with 40.61 in Tests and 27.92 in T20Is. The reviewed profiles identify him as a left-handed opening batter, and his documented tournament milestones include 363 runs at 90.75 in the 2013 Champions Trophy and 412 runs at 51.50 in the 2015 World Cup. Question: What were Shikhar Dhawan's key ICC tournament returns? Answer: He scored 363 runs at 90.75 in the 2013 Champions Trophy and 412 runs at 51.50 in India's 2015 World Cup campaign.
Setbacks and comebacks
The retained sources do not establish a detailed setbacks or comeback narrative. They do document a notable performance sequence: Dhawan made 187 from 174 balls on Test debut in March 2013, then scored 412 runs at 51.50 in India's 2015 World Cup campaign. This profile stays with those public performance records and does not add unsourced injury, health or personal explanations.
Post-playing work
Dhawan is documented here as a former cricketer rather than as an active player. The ICC states that he announced retirement from international and domestic cricket on 24 August 2024, and its report identifies his last international in 2022 and last competitive match in the 2024 IPL. The reviewed sources do not establish a formal post-playing job, coaching appointment or current playing affiliation, so none is asserted. This is a limitation of the reviewed evidence, not proof that no private or later activity exists.
Public ventures
The reviewed ICC, ESPNcricinfo and Delhi Capitals pages focus on Dhawan's playing career and retirement. They do not establish a verified ownership stake, investment, foundation office, endorsement valuation, salary or net-worth figure that can be responsibly included here. Question: What is Shikhar Dhawan's IPL record? Answer: The Delhi Capitals profile displays 222 IPL matches, 6,769 runs, a highest score of 106 not out, a 35.26 average and a 127.14 strike rate, along with 51 fifties and 768 fours. That is a sourced career snapshot, not a claim about current team membership.
Career timeline
Selected verified milestones
- Born in Delhi
Born in Delhi, India.
ESPNcricinfo - Under-19 World Cup breakthrough
Scored 505 runs with three centuries at the 2003-04 Under-19 World Cup.
ESPNcricinfo - ODI debut
ESPNcricinfo lists his India ODI debut on 20 October 2010.
ESPNcricinfo - T20I debut
Made his India T20I debut on 4 June 2011.
ESPNcricinfo - Test debut century
Made an 85-ball century on Test debut in March 2013.
International Cricket Council - Champions Trophy title
Led India's tournament run-scoring with 363 runs as India won the Champions Trophy.
International Cricket Council - World Cup run
Scored 412 runs at 51.50 in India's 2015 World Cup campaign.
ESPNcricinfo - Consecutive IPL centuries
Hit centuries in back-to-back IPL matches for Delhi Capitals, a first in the league according to the club profile.
Delhi Capitals - Last ODI
The ICC records his last international as an ODI against Bangladesh in Chattogram in 2022.
International Cricket Council - Last listed competitive match
The ICC records his last competitive game as a 2024 IPL match with Punjab Kings in April.
International Cricket Council - Retirement announcement
Announced retirement from international and domestic cricket; the ICC headline describes retirement from all cricket.
International Cricket Council
Achievement index
Source-linked reference points
Under-19 World Cup performance
Scored 505 runs with three centuries at the 2003-04 Under-19 World Cup and was named Player of the Tournament by ESPNcricinfo's profile.
Record-setting Test debut
Reached a debutant-fastest Test century in 85 balls on Test debut.
2013 Champions Trophy champion
Scored 363 runs at 90.75 as India won the Champions Trophy; the ICC called him the tournament's highest run-scorer.
2015 World Cup campaign
Scored 412 runs at 51.50 in India's 2015 World Cup campaign.
2016 IPL champion
Won the IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad, according to the ESPNcricinfo factfile and Delhi Capitals profile.
Back-to-back IPL centuries
Became the first batter to hit centuries in consecutive IPL matches, a milestone linked by the club profile to his 2020 Delhi Capitals season.
Sources and method
What supports this profile
SportsHub4U writes verified facts in original language and links to the source pages used. Each link records the evidence reviewed for this dossier.
- 01International Cricket Council
Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement from all cricket
Accessed 2026-11-08 - 02International Cricket Council
Shikhar Dhawan | Player Profile
Accessed 2026-11-08 - 03ESPNcricinfo
Shikhar Dhawan | Player profile, career stats and timeline
Accessed 2026-11-08 - 04Delhi Capitals
Shikhar Dhawan | Player Profile
Accessed 2026-11-08