Shikhar Dhawan Net Worth 2024: Income, Endorsements, Cars, Wages, Property, Affairs, Family

Name	Shikhar Dhawan
Born	5 December 1985 (age 38 years)
Nickname	Gabbar, Jatt-jee
Net Worth	120 crores or USD 17 Million
Source of Incomes	Professional Cricket, Sponsorships, and Investments.
Nationality	Indian
Last Updated	October 2024

Shikhar Dhawan is an Indian former cricketer who plays international cricket for India as an opener. He is also a player of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Punjab Kings since  2022. Dhawan announced his retirement from international cricket on August 24, 2024.

He is one of the Indians with the most ODI runs (3,000+). He became the second-fastest Indian to score 4000 ODI runs in December 2017.

Shikhar Dhawan, often known as ‘Gabbar,’ has achieved huge popularity in his life and leads a luxurious lifestyle. His dedication and hard work secured him a position on the Indian squad, and he is now an example to many rookies. So, let’s take a look at Shikhar Dhawan’s net worth, which includes his BCCI salary, IPL salary, sponsorships, investment, house, and cars.

Dhawan Family and Personal Info

Shikhar Dhawan was born on December 5, 1985, in Delhi, to Sunaina and Mahendra Pal Dhawan, who came from a Punjabi family. He finished his education at Meera Bagh’s St. Mark’s Senior Secondary Public School. He has been training at Sonnet Club since he was 12 years old, under the direction of coach Tarak Sinha.

In 2009, Dhawan married Ayesha Mukherjee, an amateur kickboxer from Melbourne, who he met in 2009. Shikhar Dhawan has lived in Clyde North with his family since 2015. Dhawan and Ayesha got separated in September 2021.

Name	Shikhar Dhawan
Date Of Birth	5 December 1985
Age	38
Birth Place	Delhi, India
Marital Status	Divorced
spouse	Ayesha Mukherjee (m. 2012–2021)
Children	Zorovar Dhawan
Father	Mahendra Dhawan
Mother	Sunaina Dhawan
Occupation	Professional Cricketer
Horoscope	Sagittarius
Siblings	Shrestha Dhawan (Younger Sister)
Test Debut	14 March 2013,vs Australia
T20 Debut	4 June 2011, vs West Indies
ODI Debut	20 October 2010, vs Australia
Height	1.8 m

Favorite Things:  Hobbies, Friends etc.

Favorite Cricketer	Batsman: Sachin Tendulkar, Bowler: Mitchell Starc
Favorite Food	Butter Chicken
Favorite Movie	Rocky 1976
Favorite Actor	Sylvester Stallone and Aamir Khan
Favorite Book	Blink by Malcolm
Favorite Destination	Hawaii
Favorite Football Team	Manchester United
Favorite Football Player	Cristiano Ronaldo
Favorite Ground	Eden Gardens
Best Friend	Rohit Sharma

Shikhar Dhawan Net Worth 

Gabbar’s net worth is a whopping $17 million (120 crore INR). Most of the income comes through BCCI’s salary, Indian Premier League, and his sponsorships. Let’s take a look at his earnings overview. 

BCCI Salary

Dhawan was one of the highest-paid cricketers of India. He was grade “A” player and receives a salary of Rupees 5 Crore annually from BCCI. 

His per-match earnings are determined by the BCCI’s pay system.

Test Matches	15 Lakh INR
One Day International (ODI)	6 Lakh INR
T20s	3 Lakh INR

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Shikhar Dhawan started his IPL career in 2008. He was selected by Delhi Daredevils and later he played for many IPL teams. For now, Dhawan was bought by this franchise for INR 8.25 Crore in the TATA IPL 2022 auction.

Dhawan is the 2nd highest run-getter in the history of the IPL with 5784 runs. He is also the first man to hit back-to-back centuries in the IPL and holds the record for hitting most fours in the IPL.

Dhawan’s IPL salary by years:

Year	Teams	Salary
2024	Punjab Kings (Retained)	₹ 8.25 Crore
2023	Punjab Kings ((Retained)	₹ 8.25 Crore
2022	Punjab Kings	₹ 5.2 Crore
2021	Delhi Capitals	₹ 5.2 Crore
2020	Delhi Capitals (Retained)	₹ 5.2 Crore
2019	Delhi Capitals	₹ 5.2 Crore
2018	Sunrisers Hyderabad	₹ 5.2 Crore
2017	Sunrisers Hyderabad	₹ 12.5 Crore
2016	Sunrisers Hyderabad	₹ 12.5 Crore
2015	Sunrisers Hyderabad	₹ 12.5 Crore
2014	Sunrisers Hyderabad	₹ 12.5 Crore
2013	Sunrisers Hyderabad	₹ 1.3 Crore
2012	Deccan Chargers	₹ 1.3 Crore
2011	Deccan Chargers	₹ ₹ 1.3 Crore
2010	Mumbai Indians	₹ 1.2 Crore
2009	Mumbai Indians	₹ 1.2 Crore
2008	Delhi Daredevils	₹ 1.2 Crore

• Shikhar Dhawan is the first man to hit back-to-back centuries in the IPL.
• Dhawan holds the record for hitting most fours in the IPL.
• He is only behind Virat Kohli in aggregate runs.
• Dhawan won the IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2016.
• SRH are one of the four teams Dhawan has represented; the others are both the Delhi franchises Delhi Daredevils (DD) and Delhi Capitals (DC), the other Hyderabad franchise Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS).
• Dhawan has captained both PBKS and SRH. No Indian has led more than two teams.

Shikhar Dhawan Brand Sponsorships 

Brand deal plays a significant role in his earnings. He has promoted many businesses and earned huge amounts of money. Dhawan has partnered with a number of companies,

including Eurosport India, Jio, Nerolac Paints, Mutual Funds Sahi Hai, GS Caltex, fantasy cricket application Dream 11, Zero Risque, Fever FM, DB Dixon, StanceBeam, Boat, IMG Reliance, Ariel India, Kurkure, Lays, Oppo, Nerolac, Alcis Sports, Vedantu Learn and V Star. He makes anywhere from Rupees 1-2 Crore every month from his sponsorships. 

Shikhar Dhawan Car Collection 

Shikhar Dhawan owns some of the luxurious and high-end cars. He recently bought a BMW M8 worth 2.8 Crore INR. His collection includes major brands like BMW, Audi, Range Rover etc.

Brand	Model
BMW	BMW M8 2, M8 Coupe
Audi	Audi A6
Range Rover	Autobiography, Powertrain
Mercedes	C-Class, GLS, SPECS

Business and Investments 

Dhawan has some great investments in real estates and other ventures. Dhawan has put an unknown sum of money into the venture named SARVA, which also has Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez as shareholders. SARVA has raised almost $8 million in finance to date, according to an article in the TOI.

Shikhar Dhawan House

Shikhar has opulent homes in Mumbai, Delhi, and other cities around India; his Delhi home is valued at Rs. 6 crores in 2021. He owns a house in Clyde North, Australia, which is valued 6.7 crores, Shikhar’s entire estate is valued at Rs. 13 crores.

Shikhar Dhawan Social Media 

Dhawan is a frequent user of social media. He uses Instagram and other social media platforms to share his photos, as well as fun videos and reels. With millions of followers, he has a big fan base. Shikhar also makes a lot of money by promoting brands on his social media accounts.

Instagram	19 Million Followers
Twitter	7.2 Million Followers
Youtube	17.3K subscribers
Facebook	17 Million Followers

Shikhar Dhawan Career Stats 

Format	Matches	Runs	Average	HS
Test	34	2315	40.61	190
ODI	167	6793	44.11	143
T20	68	1759	32.98	92
IPL	222	6769	35.25	106

Shikhar Dhawan Controversies 

When Shikhar Dhawan was on tour in Varanasi, India, he was involved in a controversy. During the bird flu outbreak, he posted a photo on social media of himself feeding a bird. The municipal officials in Varanasi reported the message to the police when it became viral.

He has made headlines because of the 13-year age gap between him and his ex-wife Ayesha Mukherjee.

Shikhar Dhawan’s divorce from Ayesha Mukherjee received a lot of media attention. The couple, married since 2012 and parents to a son, faced scrutiny as their relationship changed.

Public Speculation: After their split, fans and the media speculated about the reasons behind it, with various stories emerging about personal and professional pressures.

Social Media Reactions: Both Dhawan and Ayesha received mixed responses online. Some fans offered sympathy, while others criticized their choices and relationship dynamics.

Impact on Career: The timing of the divorce raised concerns about how it might affect Dhawan’s performance in cricket, leading to discussions about balancing personal and professional life for athletes.

Coping Mechanisms: Dhawan has shared how he dealt with the emotional side of the divorce, discussing mental health and resilience, which resonated with many fans.

Focus on Family: After the divorce, Dhawan highlighted his commitment to co-parenting and maintaining a healthy relationship with his son, showing a positive approach despite the controversy.

Achievements of Shikhar Dhawan 

• First Indian batsman to score a century before lunch of first day in a Test match

• Fastest Indian batsman to reach 1000, 2000, 3000 ODI runs.

• Highest run scorer of Asia Cup 2018.

• Most runs in a calendar year (689 runs) in T20Is by a batsman (2018)
  
• During IPL 2020 Dhawan became the first player in history of the league to score two consecutive centuries.

• Arjuna Award Winner.

Unknown Facts about Shikhar Dhawan 

• He is a huge fan of Sufi music, and his favourites are Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and the Wadali brothers.

• Harbhajan Singh introduced him to his wife, Ayesha Mukherji, over Facebook.

• He began his cricket career as a wicket-keeper.

• Dhawan scored 187 runs against Australia in Mohali in 2013, the greatest debut score by an Indian player.

• His ex-wife Ayesha was already divorced and was a mother of 2 kids before she married Shikhar Dhawan. 

• The athlete is a firm believer in in-depth analysis, and after each game, he writes down all he remembers about his performance and emotions.
• Dhawan is a huge tattoo lover, he got his first tattoo at the age of 15.

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