Shikhar Dhawan

About Shikhar Dhawan

• Shikhar Dhawan is an Indian international cricketer. He is a left-handed opening batsman and occasional right-arm off break bowler. He played for the Indian Under-17 and Under-19 teams and was the leading run-scorer at the 2004 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his first-class debut for Delhi in November 2004.
  
• Shikhar Dhawan has played for India in 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He was the "Player of the Tournament" and the highest run scorer (505 runs at an average of 84.16). He has represented Delhi in 2004-05 Ranji Trophy season. Shikhar has made his India International ODI debut against Australia in 2010. In his first 5 ODIs, he scored only 69 runs and was subsequently dropped from the Indian team. But he came back with full of energy and confidence.
  
• He played a Prominent role for the Indian team who won ICC champions trophy 2013. After successful T20 and domestic first class seasons, Shikhar Dhawan was recalled to the Indian test side to replace Virendra Sehwag in the 3rd Test match against the Australians on 14 March, 2013. He scored a quick fire 187 which eventually won India the test match. He became the fastest debutant to score a test century. 
  

Test Debut:

• The fastest century in debut on 16 March 2013, against Australia, at Mohali.
  
• Shikhar Dhawan is the first Indian to score 150+ runs on a debut Test Match.
  
• By scoring 185 on Day 3 in his debut match, Shikhar has surpassed the Indian record for highest score in his debut innings.
  
• On Day 3 in his debut match, he scored 185 not out.
  

Shikhar Dhawan in IPL:

Shikhar started his IPL career with Delhi Daredevils in IPL 1. In IPL 2 and 3, he played for Mumbai Indians. In IPL 4 and 5 he played for Deccan Chargers Hyderabad and in IPL 6, he played for Sun Risers Hyderabad. He played for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League and made 4 half centuries. He was selected captain of the Sunrisers Hyderabad team prior to the start of the 2013 Champions League Twenty20 tournament. 

International Career:

• Test debut (cap 277) : 14 March 2013 vs Australia
  
• Last Test : 29 December 2013 vs South Africa
  
• ODI debut (cap 188) : 20 October 2011 vs Australia
  
• Last ODI : 11 December 2013 vs South Africa
  
• ODI shirt no : 25
  
• T20I debut (cap 36) : 4 June 2011 vs West Indies
  
• Last T20I : 10 October 2013 vs Australia
  

Domestic Team/Career:

• 2004-Present : Delhi
  
• 2008 : Delhi Daredevils
  
• 2009-2010 : Mumbai Indians
  
• 2011-2012 : Deccan Chargers
  
• 2013-present : Sunrisers Hyderabad
  

Shikhar Dhawan Achievements

Top 5 Achievements:

1. Player of The Tournament

He played for India in the 2004 U-19 Cricket World Cup where he was the leading run scorer.

2. World Cup Record

His total of 505 runs from seven innings is a record for a single U-19 World Cup.

3. First Class Brilliance

Dhawan has 16 centuries and as many as 24 fifties in first-class crick

4. IPL Hero

Playing for Deccan Chargers in Indian Premier League 2012, he was the third-highest run-getter with 569 runs

5. Forgettable Debut!

Dhawan scored a duck on his ODI debut against Australia in 2010.

International Awards:

Test Cricket

Man of the Match awards:

• 3rd Test – Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test Series
  
• Only Test – India in Bangladesh Test Match
  

One-Day International Cricket:

• 2013 ICC Champions Trophy