Shikhar Dhawan
- Date of Birth 1985-12-5
- Role opening batter
- Batting Style left-hand bat
- Bowling Style right-arm offbreak
Debut Matches
| Format | Match | Date |
|---|---|---|
| TEST | AUS vs IND | 2013-03-14 |
| ODI | AUS vs IND | 2010-10-20 |
| T20 | IND vs WI | 2011-06-04 |
Recent Performances
Batting Statistics
Matches
34
Innings
58
Runs
2315
Average
40.61
Strike Rate
66.94
Highest Score
190
100s
7
50s
5
Fours
316
Sixes
12
Catches
28
Bowling Statistics
Matches
34
Innings
5
Wickets
0
Average
-
Economy
2
Strike Rate
-
Best Figure
-
4 Wickets
0
5 Wickets
0
Balls Bowled
54
Runs Conceded
18
Batting Statistics
Matches
167
Innings
164
Runs
6793
Average
44.11
Strike Rate
91.35
Highest Score
143
100s
17
50s
39
Fours
842
Sixes
79
Catches
83
Bowling Statistics
Matches
167
Innings
-
Wickets
-
Average
-
Economy
-
Strike Rate
-
Best Figure
-
4 Wickets
-
5 Wickets
-
Balls Bowled
-
Runs Conceded
-
Batting Statistics
Matches
68
Innings
66
Runs
1759
Average
27.92
Strike Rate
126.36
Highest Score
92
100s
0
50s
11
Fours
191
Sixes
50
Catches
19
Bowling Statistics
Matches
68
Innings
-
Wickets
-
Average
-
Economy
-
Strike Rate
-
Best Figure
-
4 Wickets
-
5 Wickets
-
Balls Bowled
-
Runs Conceded
-
Batting Statistics
Matches
302
Innings
298
Runs
12074
Average
43.9
Strike Rate
Highest Score
248
100s
30
50s
67
Fours
Sixes
Catches
149
Bowling Statistics
Matches
302
Innings
Wickets
9
Average
27.66
Economy
5.49
Strike Rate
30.2
Best Figure
2/22
4 Wickets
0
5 Wickets
0
Balls Bowled
272
Runs Conceded
249
Batting Statistics
Matches
334
Innings
331
Runs
9797
Average
32.98
Strike Rate
125.34
Highest Score
106*
100s
2
50s
70
Fours
1108
Sixes
228
Catches
136
Bowling Statistics
Matches
334
Innings
6
Wickets
4
Average
16.5
Economy
8.25
Strike Rate
12
Best Figure
1/7
4 Wickets
0
5 Wickets
0
Balls Bowled
48
Runs Conceded
66
Shikhar Dhawan IPL factfile
- Shikhar Dhawan is the first man to hit back-to-back centuries in the IPL.
- Dhawan holds the record for hitting most fours in the IPL.
- He is only behind Virat Kohli in aggregate runs.
- Dhawan won the IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2016.
- SRH are one of the four teams Dhawan has represented; the others are both the Delhi franchises Delhi Daredevils (DD) and Delhi Capitals (DC), the other Hyderabad franchise Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS).
- Dhawan has captained both PBKS and SRH.
Shikhar Dhawan player profile
Shikhar Dhawan stunned all observers, and Australia, when he stroked his way to the fastest Test century by a debutant. That debut, in Mohali in 2012-13, came to Dhawan in his ninth year of first-class cricket after he had been written off by almost everybody, not least because India's opening combination had been fixed to the most prolific combination in their Test history: Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir.
Dhawan is one in a long line of stroke-players from Delhi, which became the Indian batting capital in the 2000s. He stands upright in his stance, is a bit stiff with his hands when he pushes forward, and is partial to the cover-drive. Those who played domestic cricket with him say he is supremely confident, bordering on showmanship. He is also a flamboyant personality with his ever-changing looks and the twirled moustache.
However, the attractive strokes, which were apparent even in the 2003-04 Under-19 World Cup where he was the Player of the Tournament for scoring 505 runs at 84.16 with three centuries, didn't seem to translate into huge seasons in Ranji Trophy. His average stayed steady in the mid-40s, but he didn't quite dare the selectors to overlook him. After lukewarm showing in the IPL and five ODIs, and with the Test openers going well, it seemed Dhawan would be left consigned to domestic cricket and T20 leagues.
Fortune turned, though, and both Sehwag and Gambhir lost form dramatically, giving Dhawan a chance at the age of 27 with 81 caps and 5679 first-class runs to his name already. Dhawan grabbed the chance with arguably the best debut by an Indian batsman, smashing 187 off 174 balls to set up India's win in a Test that was reduced to four days. He was picked in India's squad for the Champions Trophy soon after, and carried his sizzling form into that tournament with two centuries in the side's first two matches.
Dhawan's form later tailed off in England and Australia in 2014 but he hit back with 412 runs at 51.50 in India's run to the 2015 World Cup semi-finals.