Shikhar Dhawan Ties the Knot!
Indian cricket star Shikhar Dhawan just married his partner Sophie Shine! The couple had an intimate wedding ceremony in Delhi on February 21. Fans know Dhawan as “Gabbar” from his cricket days, and now he’s starting this exciting new chapter.
Engagement to Wedding Journey
The couple shared their engagement news on January 2nd, and just six weeks later, they said “I do!” As soon as photos dropped showing them in gorgeous traditional outfits, social media exploded with excitement.
Virat Kohli’s Punjabi-Style Congrats
Dhawan’s longtime friend Virat Kohli left a super sweet comment on the wedding pics. He wrote: “Mubarkaan jatt ji” with a heart emoji – a Punjabi phrase meaning huge congrats! Fans loved this shoutout between the “Delhi Boys” who’ve been friends since their under-19 cricket days.
Virat Kohli congratulates Shikhar Dhawan. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/tNf4Smed0V
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 22, 2026
Cricket Stars at the Wedding
The guest list was packed with cricket legends! BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla shared photos with the couple and tweeted blessings. Dhawan’s former opening partner Rohit Sharma showed up, bringing back memories of their epic partnerships. Even Irfan Pathan joined the celebrations!
Attending cricketer Shikhar Dhawan’s wedding. Wishing him a happy married life.@SDhawan25 @ImRo45 @IrfanPathan pic.twitter.com/P3qHe2a9fe
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) February 21, 2026
More Cricket World Reactions
The entire cricket community showered love on the newlyweds:
Happy married life with Shikhar Dhawan ♥️ pic.twitter.com/dDPVkvIgYm
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 21, 2026
💍 ETERNITY BEGINS FOR SHIKHAR DHAWAN 💖
Congratulations to Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine 🥂
I wish endless happiness and togetherness 🌸#shikhardhawanwedding #ShikharDhawan #SophieShine #India #Wedding pic.twitter.com/1E4taZOBJc
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) February 21, 2026
Rohit Sharma, Ritika Sajdeh, Yuzi Chahal, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and Paras Anand (CEO of SG Cricket) at Shikhar Dhawan’s wedding reception last night! ❤ pic.twitter.com/xKi9RD7Z2
— Rohit Sharma Fan (@hitmanfanfollow) February 22, 2026
Robin Uthappa and his wife and former tennis player Sheethal Goutham in the wedding reception of Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine. 💛#shikhardhawan #sophieshine #robinuthappa #sheethalgoutham pic.twitter.com/U1fYXncsjK
— Cric4Cric (@Cric4_cric) February 22, 2026
