Shikhar Dhawan is an Indian cricketer who was born on 5 December 1985 in Delhi India. His father’s name was Mahendra Pal Dhawan and his mother’s name was Sunaina Dhawan, he has a younger sister Shreshta Dhawan. He was born in a middle-class Punjabi family, his cousin used to play cricket, and seeing him Shikhar developed a keen interest in cricket. At the age of 12, his parents enrolled him in Sonnet Club in which his cousin also plays cricket under the mentorship of Tarak Sinha.
He has completed his school studies from St. Mark’s Senior Secondary Public School, Delhi, and his educational qualification is passed 12th standard. Shikhar started playing Under-17 and Under-19 crickets and made up his journey to the Indian cricket team, only due to his efforts. He is a left-handed opening batsman of the Indian cricket team.