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Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan

Height: 1.8 m DOB: December 5, 1985

Shikhar Dhawan is a stylish and aggressive left-handed opening batsman and can also bowl right-arm off break. Dhawan, who was born in Delhi, plays for the India national cricket team. He also represents Delhi in domestic tournaments and plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. Dhawan is married to Ayesha Mukherjee.

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sachin tendulkar backs india to do well in world cup

Sachin Tendulkar backs India to do well in World Cup

Cricket | Sep 04, 2014, 01:05 PM IST

NEW DELHI : Retired batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has backed defending champion India to do well at next year's World Cup because of the team's all-round ability.   "India is definitely among the strong contenders for

ind vs eng ravi shastri has given us a lot of confidence

Ind vs Eng: Ravi Shastri has given us a lot of confidence, says Dhawan

Cricket | Sep 03, 2014, 06:35 PM IST

Birmingham: India's dashing opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan feels the appointment of former captain Ravi Shastri as the team director was perfectly timed and helped them bounce back strongly from the Test series loss to win

ind vs eng we played a perfect game today says ms dhoni

Ind vs Eng: We played a perfect game today, says MS Dhoni

Cricket | Sep 02, 2014, 11:26 PM IST

Birmingham: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels his side played a "perfect game" today as the visitors thrashed England by nine wickets in the fourth One-Dayer to take an invincible 3-0 lead in the five-match

ind vs eng india clinches series in england after 24 years

Ind vs Eng: India clinches series in England after 24 years, Dhoni creates record

Cricket | Sep 03, 2014, 09:24 AM IST

Birmingham: Ajinkya Rahane smashed his maiden ODI century as India clinched their first 50-over series win on English soil in 24 years after thrashing the hosts by nine wickets in the fourth one-dayer to take

ind vs eng new boys have brought in a lot of fresh energy

Ind vs Eng: New boys have brought in a lot of fresh energy, says Rahane

Cricket | Sep 01, 2014, 10:32 AM IST

Nottingham:  Batsman Ajinkya Rahane credited India's superb turnaround in the ODIs against England to the addition of new boys in the side who have brought in a lot of fresh energy.India, who lost the Test

chance for youngsters to stake claim to world cup berths

Chance for youngsters to stake claim to World Cup berths: Dravid

Cricket | Aug 25, 2014, 09:40 PM IST

New Delhi:  Former India cricket captain Rahul Dravid hoped that the youngsters would put up a better show in the five-match ODI series against England and stake their claim for the few spots available in

nailed in test series dhoni faces dilemma over playing xi

Nailed in test series, Dhoni faces dilemma over playing XI against England

Cricket | Aug 27, 2014, 07:34 AM IST

New Delhi: After the humiliating test series, Team India is now set to shift the gear to the faster format of the game. They would look to make a fresh beginning and salvage lost pride

ind vs eng dawes penney make team india sweat one more time

Ind vs Eng: Dawes, Penney make Team India 'sweat' one more time

Cricket | Aug 22, 2014, 09:41 AM IST

London: Holding their last practice session before being forced to go on a break by the BCCI, India's bowling coach Joe Dawes and fielding consultant Trevor Penney made the players 'sweat' before the one-off practice

how lord s victory camouflaged the failure of top indian

How Lord's victory camouflaged the failure of top Indian batsmen

Cricket | Aug 12, 2014, 08:09 AM IST

New Delhi:  The whole nation including Indian contingent was on the seventh sky when team India registered a historic win at Lord's after 28 years little realising they need to have their ears on the

ind vs eng india stare down the barrel after another poor

Ind vs Eng : India stare down the barrel after another poor batting show

Cricket | Jul 30, 2014, 11:29 PM IST

Southampton: India were staring at a crushing defeat after yet another miserable batting display gave England a complete stranglehold in the third cricket Test here today.     Chasing an improbable target of 445, India were tottering

ishant sharma to be managed by cornerstone sport

Ishant Sharma to be managed by Cornerstone Sport

Cricket | Jul 24, 2014, 07:17 PM IST

MUMBAI: Close on the heels of his impressive show in the historic Test win at Lord's, Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma has now entered into a deal with Cornerstone Sport and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. A

ind vs eng india reach 84 for one at tea lead england by 60

Ind vs Eng: India reach 84 for one at tea, lead England by 60

Cricket | Jul 19, 2014, 09:07 PM IST

London: Opener Murali Vijay and one down batsman Cheteshwar Pujara batted doggedly as India reached 84 for one against England at tea, on the third day of the first cricket Test after Bhuvneshwar Kumar's career-best

ind vs eng scoring a hundred at lord s is amazing says

Ind vs Eng: Scoring a hundred at Lord's is amazing says Ballance

Cricket | Jul 19, 2014, 07:14 AM IST

London:  England's century-maker on day two of the second Test versus India here, Gary Ballance today said that his side needs to make use of the remaining wickets tomorrow and try to take a lead

ind vs eng openers lose on green top india 73/2 at lunch

Ind vs Eng: Openers lose on green top, India 73/2 at lunch, Day 1

Cricket | Jul 17, 2014, 05:55 PM IST

London: Indian openers failed to get going on a seaming wicket as the visitors took lunch at 73 for two with England pacers getting decent movement on the opening day of the second Test at

india vs england first test day 1 scoreboard

India vs England: First Test, Day 1 scoreboard

Cricket | Jul 10, 2014, 12:24 AM IST

Nottingham: The following is the Day 1 scoreboard of the first Test between India and England being played at Trent Bridge here Wednesday:India (first innings)Murali Vijay not out 122Shikhar Dhawan c Prior b Anderson 12Cheteshwar

india vs england vijay dhoni take india to a comfortable

India vs England: Vijay, Dhoni take India to a comfortable position

Cricket | Jul 10, 2014, 10:36 AM IST

Nottingham: Opening batsman Murali Vijay got his maiden overseas Test century to guide India to a competitive 259 for four on the first day of the first Test against England at Trent Bridge here Wednesday.Vijay

7 key indian players to watch out for during india england

7 Key Indian players to watch out for during India-England test series

Cricket | Jul 06, 2014, 08:58 AM IST

New Delhi: Team India is in England and is ready to kick start their first test match against England on July 9. However their last outing to England was something that everyone would like to

second day s play between india and leicestershire washed

Second day's play between India and Leicestershire washed out

Cricket | Jun 27, 2014, 08:13 PM IST

Leicester: Inclement weather played spoilsport as it prevented a single bowl from being bowled during the second day's play in the opening tour fixture between India and Leicestershire, here today.India were comfortably placed at 333

india 106/1 at lunch in tour game against leicestershire

India 106/1 at lunch in tour game against Leicestershire

Cricket | Jun 26, 2014, 06:16 PM IST

Leicester: India got their 10-week tour of England to an encouraging start as they were placed at 106/1 at the stroke of lunch on day one of a three-day practice match against Leicestershire here today.   

meet zorawar dhawan the cuddly son of shikhar dhawan

Meet Zorawar Dhawan, the cuddly son of Shikhar Dhawan

Cricket | Jun 17, 2014, 08:11 AM IST

New Delhi: He has been grabbing the eyeballs of everyone starting from his team mates to players in the opposition. He has already became a star like his in the just concluded IPL 7.In this

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