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Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘I want to make you a Bollywood hero': Shikhar Dhawan reveals first interaction with MS Dhoni in new book
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan recently revealed his first interaction with then India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni when the left hander had been selected for his first ODI series in national colours back in 2010. Dhawan recounted the moment in his memoir titled: 'The One: Cricket, My Life and More'. 'I wanted to cast him in a Bollywood movie; he looked like a film star with that long hair and easy smile. We were having a chat about my motivation when I suddenly blurted out, 'I want to play for India and I want to make you a Bollywood hero!' He threw back his head and laughed,' Dhawan wrote in the book as per PTI. Dhawan, who played 34 Tests for India scoring 2315 runs, 167 ODIs (6793 runs) and 68 T20 matches (1759 runs), also wrote about how social media was in its nascent stage when he got a breakthrough to play for India. 'When I was trying to break into the Indian side, social media was still nascent and cricketers were under a lot less scrutiny. But other media platforms – print and broadcast – were thriving,' he writes in the book. 'Team selections and individual cricket performances were discussed threadbare and had gained sufficient audience in the country. However, unlike the current times in which social media can transform cricketers from 'hero' to 'zero' almost overnight, narratives took a lot longer to change back in those days,' he says. Though he was chosen for the three ODIs, the first and third matches in Kochi and Margao were washed out. 'Before the first match in Kochi, there was so much nervous energy bubbling inside me that I could not sleep the whole night… But when I got up in the morning, it was raining heavily, and all my hopes turned to nought. No action was possible that day,' Dhawan writes. 'Then, just ahead of the second ODI at Vizag, I took a sleeping pill to soothe my nerves. I thought it was important to sleep well, and I was worried that my performance would suffer if I went through another round of insomnia as I had done on the eve of the first match,' he recalls. India won the toss and invited Australia to field. Dhawan's debut game had begun. The Aussies batted first and scored 289. Dhawan opened the batting with Murali Vijay. But in the very first over, he was bowled for a duck off the second ball by Clint McKay. 'I walked off from the crease with a smile pasted on my face, but inside, I was kicking myself hard. I had visualized myself playing dazzling shots and piling up a huge amount of runs for India for so long that I found it difficult to wrap the reality around my head,' he writes. (With agency inputs)
India.com
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Shikhar Dhawan Reveals He Smuggled Girlfriend Into Room Shared with Rohit Sharma; Know Hitman's Hilarious Reaction
Shikhar Dhawan, known for his lively and charismatic personality both on and off the field, recently made a candid revelation about his personal life. The former India opener, who has always been known for his fearless approach to life, shared an intriguing story from his India A tour to Australia back in 2006. In his autobiography, Dhawan opened up about a romantic relationship he had during the tour and how he used to sneak his girlfriend, whom he referred to as Ellen (a pseudonym), into the hotel room he was sharing with Rohit Sharma. He even shared the reaction of the "Hitman" to the situation. It was part of his memoir titled 'The One: Cricket, My Life and More' "She was very beautiful, and suddenly I was in love again! I thought to myself, 'She is the one for me, and I am going to marry her,'" Dhawan wrote in his autobiography, as quoted by Sportstar. Dhawan went on to explain that his tour was going well, as he had started with a half-century in a practice match. After every game, he would go to meet Ellen, and soon, he began bringing her into his hotel room with Rohit. Naturally, this led to some light-hearted complaints from his roommate. "I started with a half-century in a practice game, and my tour was progressing well. After every game, I would go over to meet up with Ellen (not her real name) and I soon started smuggling her into my hotel room which I was sharing with Rohit Sharma. Now and then, he would complain in Hindi. 'Will you let me sleep?' However, it wasn't long before their relationship became the talk of the team. One evening, when Dhawan and Ellen went to dinner together, their hand-in-hand appearance in the lobby caught the attention of the entire squad. A senior national selector, who was also traveling with the team, spotted them, which caused a bit of a stir. "It didn't even occur to me that I should let go of her hand, because to me, we were committing no crime," Dhawan shared. "There was a good chance that if I had performed consistently on that Australia tour, I would have made it to the senior Indian side, but my performance kept dipping." Dhawan, who made his mark in all formats of the game, has played 34 Tests, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is for India. His most successful format was ODIs, where he scored 6,793 runs at an average of 44.11, including 17 centuries and 39 half-centuries. In Tests, Dhawan averaged 40.61, amassing 2,315 runs, with 7 centuries and 5 half-centuries to his name
India.com
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Shikhar Dhawan reveals 'Playboy' nature, smuggled girl in room while Rohit Sharma complained...
Image credit: Source: Instagram In these collection of pictures, we find out all about the 'playboy' nature of former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan and how it affected his roommate Rohit Sharma as well. Image credit: Source: Instagram Shikhar Dhawan opened up on his 'playboy' nature early in his career in his new book. Former India opener shared incident when he met a 'brunette' girl at the airport and invited her to his hotel on the India 'A' tour of Australia in 2006. Image credit: Source: Instagram Shikhar Dhawan admitted to 'smuggling' girl into hotel room on Australia tour. "After every game, I would go over to meet up with Ellen, and I soon started smuggling her into my hotel room, which I was sharing with Rohit Sharma," Dhawan wrote in his book. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Rohit Sharma used to complain about Shikhar Dhawan bringing in girl into their hotel room. "My plan to meet up with this Englishwoman started taking shape, and we started partying regularly during that tour. She was very beautiful, and suddenly I was in love again! I thought to myself, 'She is the one for me, and I am going to marry her.' Now and then, he (Rohit Sharma) would complain in Hindi. 'Will you let me sleep?'," Dhawan wrote in his memoir titled 'The One: Cricket, My Life and More'. Image credit: Source: Instagram Shikhar Dhawan is dating Irish woman named Sophie Shine currently. The couple have been regularly posting their holiday pictures on social media. Image credit: Source: Instagram Sophie Shine is first girl Shikhar Dhawan is dating after his divorce from Aesha Mukherji few years back. Shikhar Dhawan reveals that a BCCI selector had spotted him with the girl in the team hotel in Australia. "One evening, when I headed for dinner with Ellen, news of her presence spread like wildfire throughout the entire squad. A senior national selector, who was on tour with us, spotted us walking in the lobby with our hands linked. It didn't even occur to me that I should let go of her hand, because to me, we were committing no crime," Dhawan wrote in his memoir. Shikhar Dhawan retired from international cricket in 2024 at the age of 38. He turned out in 167 ODIs, 68 T20Is and 34 Tests for India.
Hindustan Times
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Shikhar Dhawan ‘smuggled' brunette girl in twin-sharing room; Rohit Sharma complained: ‘Will you let me sleep?'
Shikhar Dhawan, the former India opening batter, has made a startling revelation about his personal life, and it dates back to 2006. In his memoir titled 'The One: Cricket, My Life and More', the former India batter, who was regarded as 'Mr ICC', opened up on a time when he developed strong feelings for a girl during India A's series against Australia in 2006. He opened up on the times he used to "smuggle" the girl to the hotel room he shared with Rohit Sharma. Shikhar Dhawan opened up about the time he used to 'smuggle' a brunette girl into a twin-sharing room with Rohit Sharma. (Getty Images) Shikhar Dhawan also revealed Rohit Sharma's reaction to the same, saying his relationship with the woman became a talking point within the team throughout the tour of Australia. "Then came a tour to Australia with the India A squad in 2006. The moment I landed in Darwin, I noticed a beautiful woman in the immigration queue. She was a tall brunette with a blunt cut and sharp features. She looked divine. I looked at her and smiled; she smiled back. She wheeled her luggage trolley and walked over to the conveyor belt to collect her luggage. I did the same and stood next to her," the excerpt reads, as per Sportstar. Dhawan then said that he spoke with the girl for a brief while, and it was not long before they exchanged phone numbers. He also said Robin Singh, the then India A coach, was on friendly terms with him and did not have any problems. "By the time our conversation was over, we had exchanged phone numbers and email IDs. Once I reached the hotel, I emailed her. She responded. I invited her to a party. She accepted, and I was on cloud nine. Robin Singh was the India A coach on that Australia tour, and I had often gone for parties with him in the past. We were more like friends than player and coach," Dhawan wrote. Also Read: Shikhar Dhawan ready to publish his autobiography? 'Won't be just another sports memoir' Dhawan, who represented India in more than 200 international matches, said that it was not long before he started 'smuggling' the woman to his hotel room, much to the dismay of Rohit Sharma. "My plan to meet up with this Englishwoman started taking shape, and we started partying regularly during that tour. She was very beautiful, and suddenly I was in love again! I thought to myself, 'She is the one for me, and I am going to marry her.' After every game, I would go over to meet up with Ellen, and I soon started smuggling her into my hotel room, which I was sharing with Rohit Sharma. Now and then, he would complain in Hindi. 'Will you let me sleep?'," added Dhawan. 'Selector spotted us' Dhawan, who retired from international cricket in August 2024, then said that the news of him having a girlfriend in Australia spread like wildfire within the team after the selector spotted them in the lobby of a hotel. Dhawan was also candid enough to admit that he was probably distracted throughout the tour of Australia, which resulted in his performance dipping. "One evening, when I headed for dinner with Ellen, news of her presence spread like wildfire throughout the entire squad. A senior national selector, who was on tour with us, spotted us walking in the lobby with our hands linked. It didn't even occur to me that I should let go of her hand, because to me, we were committing no crime," wrote Dhawan. "There was a good chance that if I had performed consistently on that Australia tour, I would have made it to the senior Indian side, but my performance kept dipping," he added. Dhawan represented India in 167 ODIs, 68 T20Is and 34 Tests. Most of his success came in the 50-over format as he registered 6793 runs at an average of 44.11. The ICC tournaments brought out the best in him, and he is known for his performance in the 2013 and 2017 Champions Trophy. He even began the 2019 ODI World Cup well, but following the match against Australia, he was ruled out of the tournament.
