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Shikhar Dhawan ties the knot with long-time girlfriend Sophie Shine
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Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend, Sophie Shine. Confirming the news through social media posts on Saturday, Shikhar Dhawan’s wedding reportedly took place in the Delhi-NCR region.
Indian batting star Shikhar and Sophie Shine have been in a relationship for almost a year.
Dhawan confirmed their relationship in May 2025 and a few months back. However, later around January 2026, the couple announced their engagement on the social media platform Instagram.
While taking it to Instagram, Dhawan also expressed that their wedding outfit was designed by famous designer Manish Malhotra.
“Mr and Mrs Dhawan. Outfit – @manishmalhotra05,” said Dhawan in his post.
Yuzvendra Chahal gives a sneak-peek into Shikhar Dhawan’s wedding
Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal gave fans a peek into Shikhar and Sophie Shine`s wedding celebrations by sharing pictures from the ceremony on Saturday.
The wedding that reportedly took place in the Delhi NCR region was attended by close friends and family members, including former Indian skipper Rohit Sharma.
Chahal, while taking it to social media, posted cheerful moments from the celebrations, including a picture of Dhawan dressed in traditional groom’s attire alongside Sophie.
Yuzvendra Chahal, while posting the photo of the newlywed couple, wrote, “Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai,” expressing his excitement for his former teammate’s big day.
Earlier, Shikhar Dhawan had also shared pictures from his sangeet ceremony on Instagram. “Sangeet Night, almost the Dhawans,” he wrote in his post.
Sophie, too, had offered fans a glimpse of the pre-wedding festivities by sharing photos from her haldi ceremony.
Dhawan and Sophie’s love story began in Dubai
Their love story reportedly began several years ago in Dubai, and since then, Sophie has been a constant presence in Dhawan’s life, reported IANS. Since then, the couple has built a strong following on social media, where their light-hearted and humorous reels are widely appreciated by fans.
This is Dhawan’s second marriage. His first marriage to Ayesha Mukherjee ended in 2021.
Dhawan officially retired from all forms of international and domestic cricket on August 24, 2024. During his international career, Indian batting star Shikhar Dhawan established himself as one of India’s most dependable openers, especially in limited-overs cricket.
Dhawan was known for his performances in major ICC tournaments; he earned the nickname `Mr ICC` for his consistency on the global stage.
Across 269 international matches, Dhawan scored 10,867 runs and registered 24 centuries, leaving behind a significant legacy in Indian cricket.
(With inputs from IANS)
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