Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan was born on December 5, 1985, and has played for several countries. He was a left-handed opening batsman who spent ten years with the Indian cricket team and played domestic cricket for Delhi.
After starting his cricket career in Delhi, Dhawan went on to play for nearly 14 years and left a lasting impression on the world stage.
distinguished by his composed manner and nickname 'Gabbar', Dhawan was well-known for his signature "thigh celebration" during games.
In the T20I format, Dhawan made 68 appearances and scored 1,759 runs at an average of 27.9, including 11 fifties. In the domestic circuit, Dhawan played 122 First-Class cricket matches and handsomely scored 8,499 runs at an average of 44.26, including 25 centuries and 29 fifties.