Shikhar Dhawan Set to Marry Girlfriend Sophie Shine in February; Cricket and Bollywood Stars to Attend

Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan is set to get married to Sophie Shine, who is from Ireland. According to reports, the wedding will take place in the third week of February in Delhi-NCR. Many well-known names from cricket and Bollywood are expected to attend the ceremony. The news came after months of speculation surrounding the couple's relationship. The rumours started piling up when Dhawan was seen in the stands along with Shine during the Champions Trophy 2025. Later, the social media posts shared by the two only fuelled curiosity.

Over the years, the former left-handed batsman formed a very successful opening partnership with Rohit Sharma. Having played 34 Test matches, Dhawan garnered 2315 runs, including seven boundaries and five half-centuries. He also made 167 ODI appearances for the "Men in Blue" and smashed 6793 runs, with the help of 17 boundaries and 39 half-centuries. In T20Is, the former left-handed batsman accumulated 1759 runs. The 40-year-old former opening batsman also has 11 half-centuries registered under his name in the format.

Shikhar Dhawan to Marry Girlfriend Sophie Shine

Dhawan has been one of the biggest players in IPL history. During his career, he played for teams like Punjab Kings, Deccan Chargers, Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, and Sunrisers Hyderabad.By far, the former left-handed batsman is the third-highest run-scorer in the history of the cash-rich league. In 222 IPL matches, he had smashed 6769 runs, including two tons and 51 half-centuries. The top two on the list are Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli and Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma.

The former cricketer is also known for sharing his views on social issues on social media and paying tribute to famous people from different fields. Apart from this, Dhawan also entertains his followers by sharing videos of him mimicking different audios across social media platforms.

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