Former Indian batter Shikhar Dhawan shone in the world of cricket and gained immense fame, but his personal life has been very difficult lately. Separated from his wife Aisha Mukherjee, Dhawan has not been able to meet his son Zorawar in person for two years. Zorawar turned 10 on Thursday and an emotional Dhawan couldn’t stop himself from posting a heartbreaking post in memory of his son. “No matter the distance, even if we can’t connect like we once did, you will always be in my heart. Wishing you a year filled with madness, love and happiness, Zora beta!” Dhawan wrote on Instagram.
Having made his debut in India in 2010, Dhawan has left behind a legacy filled with milestones. He has made over 10,000 international runs across formats, including 6,793 ODI runs at an outstanding average of 44.11 and a strike rate of 91.35. His Test debut in 2013 against Australia was a memorable one, scoring a century off 85 balls (the fastest for a debutant) to ultimately reach a staggering 187. In T20Is, Dhawan amassed 1759 runs at a strike rate of 126.36.
Dhawan’s prowess in ODIs stood out, especially during India’s 2013 Champions Trophy victory where he scored 363 runs and won the Golden Bat award. In the IPL, his consistency shone through as he became the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer with 6,769 runs.
In 34 Tests, he scored 2315 runs at an average of 40.61 and in 68 T20Is, he scored 1759 runs at a strike rate of 126.36.
Dhawan has represented Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings in the IPL, where he is the second highest run-scorer behind Kohli. His 6769 runs came from 222 matches at a strike rate of 127.14.
In domestic cricket, Dhawan’s early years coincided with Delhi’s success in winning the Ranji Trophy; he was part of the title-winning team in 2007–08 when Delhi beat Uttar Pradesh at the Wankhede. He was also the top scorer at the 2004 Under-19 World Cup.
(with IANS inputs)
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