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Shikhar Dhawan Net Worth 2024

Shikhar Dhawan, also known as ‘Gabbar’, is an Indian professional cricketer who very recently announced his retirement from the sport. He has represented the Indian national team throughout his illustrious career and has played for various Indian Premier League (IPL) teams. The left-handed batsman, renowned for his role as an opener at both domestic and international stages, has left an indelible mark on the game. This article talks about Dhawan’s net worth and salary.

What Is Shikhar Dhawan’s Net Worth?

Shikhar Dhawan has played for the Delhi cricket team throughout his career. He first played for Delhi under-16s in the 1999-00 Vijay Merchant Trophy and was the leading run-scorer of the 2000-01 Vijay Merchant Trophy, in which Delhi finished runners-up. He scored at an average of 83.88 and 755 runs in nine innings, including two centuries.

Dhawan impressed at both the under-16 and under-19 levels, and he was given the opportunity to make his first-team debut for Delhi against Andhra in November 2004, in the 2004-05 season of the Ranji Trophy. He finished the season as Delhi’s leading run-getter, scoring 461 runs in six matches. In the Ranji One-day Trophy that followed, Dhawan made his List A debut against Jammu & Kashmir in January 2005.

Shikhar Dhawan has played for several Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, the first one being Delhi Daredevils. He played for them in the inaugural IPL season before joining Mumbai Indians in 2008 and representing them for two seasons. He followed his stint with Mumbai Indians by playing for Deccan Chargers in the 2011 and 2012 IPL seasons. The Indian star really came into his own while playing for Deccan Chargers, scoring 400 and 569 runs in his two seasons with them.

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The left-handed opener joined Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013, where he spent most of his IPL career. He represented them for six seasons, from IPL 2013 to IPL 2018. Shawan decided to leave SRH and join Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2019. Two of his best-ever IPL seasons came while he was with Delhi Capitals. Shikhar Dhawan scored 618 and 587 runs in IPL 2020 and 2021, respectively, massively helping his team. His final destination was Punjab Kings. He joined them in 2022 and represented them for three years before announcing his retirement from the sport.

Happy retirement, Gabbar 🧡

Wishing you all the success in the future 💪 pic.twitter.com/9DjwkT1mMo

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) August 24, 2024

Dhawan has played in every IPL season since 2008, and these professional contracts, alongside various brand endorsements, have helped him accumulate an estimated net worth of ₹125 Crore. Indian cricketers are some of the most famous people celebrities in India, and this has helped Dhawan get endorsements from huge brands like Jio, Nerolac Paints, Dream 11, Kurkure, Lays, Oppo, and many other brands. The salary earned from his cricketing career, as well as such brand deals, have helped Dhawan build his net worth.

What Is Shikhar Dhawan’s Salary?

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Shikhar Dhawan made his debut on 20th October 2010, in an ODI game against Australia. He has also represented India in the two other formats, making his T20I debut on 4th June 2011 against West Indies and his Test debut on 14th March 2013 against Australia. For representing his nation, he received a hefty salary from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Dhawan was contracted by Indian Premier League (IPL) side Punjab Kings until IPL 2024. Now that he has announced his retirement from the sport, this will likely be the last contract he holds. The Punjab Kings bought him in the 2022 IPL auction for a whopping ₹8.25 Crores. They retained him in the 2023 and 2024 seasons of the IPL, earning the same amount in those seasons as well.

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