Shikhar Dhawan's cricket career

Here's a comprehensive overview of Shikhar Dhawan's cricket career and records:

Biography

Shikhar Dhawan is an Indian international cricketer born on December 5, 1985, in Delhi, India. He is a left-handed opening batsman and occasional right-arm off break bowler.
International Career

Dhawan made his international debut for India in 2010 and has since become a regular member of the team in all formats.

Records and Achievements

- Test Cricket

    - Debut: March 14, 2013, vs Australia
    - Matches: 34
    - Runs: 2315
    - Average: 40.61
    - Centuries: 7
    - Fifties: 5

- ODI Cricket

    - Debut: October 20, 2010, vs Australia
    - Matches: 143
    - Runs: 6544
    - Average: 45.07
    - Centuries: 17
    - Fifties: 34

- T20I Cricket

    - Debut: June 4, 2011, vs West Indies
    - Matches: 68
    - Runs: 1759
    - Average: 27.92
    - Fifties: 11
Notable Records

- Fastest century by an Indian batsman on Test debut (85 balls)
- Highest score by an Indian batsman on Test debut (187)
- First Indian batsman to score a century in all three formats
- Most runs scored by an Indian batsman in a single ODI series (419 runs)
- Part of the Indian team that won the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy and 2018 Nidahas Trophy

Awards and Honors

- ICC Emerging Player of the Year (2014)
- CEAT International Cricketer of the Year (2014)
- BCCI's International Cricketer of the Year (2014-15)

IPL Career

Dhawan has played for the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has scored over 5,000 runs in the tournament.

_Career Milestones_

- 1000 runs in Test cricket: Achieved on March 14, 2013, vs Australia
- 2000 runs in Test cricket: Achieved on December 13, 2014, vs Australia
- 3000 runs in Test cricket: Achieved on November 26, 2016, vs England
- 1000 runs in ODI cricket: Achieved on January 31, 2012, vs Australia
- 2000 runs in ODI cricket: Achieved on November 2, 2013, vs Australia
- 3000 runs in ODI cricket: Achieved on January 25, 2015, vs England
- 4000 runs in ODI cricket: Achieved on October 22, 2017, vs New Zealand
- 5000 runs in ODI cricket: Achieved on February 5, 2020, vs New Zealand

_Man of the Match/Man of the Series Awards_

- Test cricket: 4 Man of the Match awards, 1 Man of the Series award
- ODI cricket: 14 Man of the Match awards, 2 Man of the Series awards
- T20I cricket: 2 Man of the Match awards

_Partnerships and Streaks_

- Highest partnership in Test cricket: 289 runs with Murali Vijay vs Australia on December 13, 2014
- Highest partnership in ODI cricket: 256 runs with Ajinkya Rahane vs England on January 25, 2015
- Longest streak of consecutive Test matches with a 50+ score: 5 matches (2013-2014)
- Longest streak of consecutive ODI matches with a 50+ score: 7 matches (2013-2014)

_Fielding and Bowling_

- Test cricket: 26 catches, 1 wicket
- ODI cricket: 73 catches, 4 wickets
- T20I cricket: 23 catches, 1 wicket

_Captaincy_

- Dhawan has captained India in 1 Test match, 8 ODI matches, and 1 T20I match.

Please note that these statistics are subject to change as Dhawan is still an active player. If you have any specific questions or need further information, feel free to ask!
[25/08, 16:35] Meta AI: Here are some additional details about Shikhar Dhawan's cricket career and records:

_Awards and Honors_

- ICC Emerging Player of the Year (2014)
- CEAT International Cricketer of the Year (2014)
- BCCI's International Cricketer of the Year (2014-15)
- Delhi Government's Lala Amarnath Award (2014)
- FICCI India Sports Award for Best Cricketer (2015)

_Charitable Work_

- Dhawan is involved with various charitable organizations, including the Smile Foundation and the Indian Cancer Society.
- He has supported initiatives like the "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" and the "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" campaign.

_Controversies_

- Dhawan was involved in a controversy in 2013 when he was accused of misconduct during a match against Sri Lanka.
- He was fined 50% of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.

_Injuries and Illnesses_

- Dhawan has suffered several injuries throughout his career, including a hand injury in 2013 and a knee injury in 2019.
- He was also diagnosed with a minor throat infection in 2018.

_Family and Personal Life_

- Dhawan was born to Sunaina and Mahendra Pal Dhawan.
- He has two sisters, Shreshta and Rhea.
- He is married to Ayesha Mukherjee, an Australian of Indian and British descent.
- They have two children, Zoravar and Rhea.

_Favorite Cricketers and Inspirations_

- Dhawan has cited Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag as his favorite cricketers.
- He has also mentioned that he draws inspiration from sportspeople like Usain Bolt and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Please note that these details are subject to change as Dhawan is still an active player. 

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