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News18
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Shikhar Dhawan's Untold Story: Girlfriend, Roommate Trouble & Rohit Sharma
In a candid and shocking revelation, former India opener Shikhar Dhawan shares a never-heard-before story from the 2006 India A tour to Australia. In his autobiography "The One: Cricket, My Life and More", Dhawan recalls how his personal life intertwined with cricket, revealing he used to sneak his ex-girlfriend into the hotel room he shared with none other than Rohit Sharma. From breaking curfew rules to disturbing Rohit's sleep, Dhawan opens up about this wild chapter in his early career. and subscribe to our channel and never miss a to CricketNext YouTube channel to never miss a video: CricketNext on Facebook: CricketNext on Twitter: CricketNext on Instagram: :
NDTV
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Want to Make You A Bollywood Hero": Shikhar Dhawan Recalls First Meeting With MS Dhoni, Reveals His Reaction
Swashbuckling former opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has come out with his memoir in which he bares it all - from his relationships to friendships, to all the controversies surrounding him, be it off or on the field. "Cricket gave me purpose, but it was the journey with the highs, the falls and the quiet moments, that truly shaped me as a man I am today. This is me sharing that journey from the heart - raw, honest and unfiltered," Dhawan said about his book "The One: Cricket, My Life and More". "Written with candour and sincerity, 'The One' offers an unprecedented glimpse into Shikhar Dhawan's inner monologue and all the vulnerabilities that have shaped him into the champion cricketer and sensitive human being he is today," publishers HarperCollins India said. According to Sachin Sharma, publisher at HarperCollins India, "Shikhar Dhawan has lived an incredible life both on and off the field. In this unputdownable memoir, Shikhar has opened up about his life, cricket, relationships, and every curveball that he faced and emerged stronger." Growing up in the intensely competitive cricketing scene of Delhi, Dhawan started out as a wicketkeeper but later transitioned to an opening batsman. He played 34 Tests for India scoring 2315 runs, 167 ODIs (6793 runs) and 68 T20 matches (1759 runs). "When I was trying to break into the Indian side, social media was still nascent and cricketers were under a lot less scrutiny. But other media platforms - print and broadcast - were thriving," he writes in the book. "Team selections and individual cricket performances were discussed threadbare and had gained sufficient audience in the country. However, unlike the current times in which social media can transform cricketers from 'hero' to 'zero' almost overnight, narratives took a lot longer to change back in those days," he says. Talking about his entry into the Indian dressing room, he said when Australia came to India for a short tour in October 2010, "that's when I received my long-awaited call to join the big boys". Dhawan also writes that when he first saw Mahendra Singh Dhoni, "I wanted to cast him in a Bollywood movie; he looked like a film star with that long hair and easy smile". He added: "We were having a chat about my motivation when I suddenly blurted out, 'I want to play for India and I want to make you a Bollywood hero!' He threw back his head and laughed." Though he was chosen for the three ODIs, the first and third matches in Kochi and Margao were washed out. "Before the first match in Kochi, there was so much nervous energy bubbling inside me that I could not sleep the whole night... But when I got up in the morning, it was raining heavily, and all my hopes turned to nought. No action was possible that day," Dhawan writes. "Then, just ahead of the second ODI at Vizag, I took a sleeping pill to soothe my nerves. I thought it was important to sleep well, and I was worried that my performance would suffer if I went through another round of insomnia as I had done on the eve of the first match," he recalls. India won the toss and invited Australia to field. Dhawan's debut game had begun. The Aussies batted first and scored 289. Dhawan opened the batting with Murali Vijay. But in the very first over, he was bowled for a duck off the second ball by Clint McKay. "I walked off from the crease with a smile pasted on my face, but inside, I was kicking myself hard. I had visualized myself playing dazzling shots and piling up a huge amount of runs for India for so long that I found it difficult to wrap the reality around my head," he writes.
Pink Villa
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
When Shikhar Dhawan's secret romance in hotel room he shared with Rohit Sharma kept him awake: ‘She was very...'
In his recently released autobiography The One: Cricket, My Life and More, Shikhar Dhawan pulls the curtain back on a lesser-known chapter from his early cricketing days. From what he shares, his 2006 India A tour to Australia saw him begin a romance in secret, one that quickly drew the ire of his roommate, Rohit Sharma. At the time, both players were still vying for spots in the national team. A secret affair begins in Darwin Dhawan states that their story began at Darwin Airport, where he spotted the striking brunette with sharp features in the immigration queue. He refers to the woman as Ellen throughout the autobiography, though this is not her real name. After a brief exchange of smiles, the two introduced themselves, swapped contact information, and started meeting frequently. No doubt about it, they were completely in sync right off the bat. 'She was very beautiful, and suddenly I was in love again,' Dhawan wrote. Convinced she was 'the one,' he began inviting her to post-match parties, and soon, he started 'smuggling her' into his hotel room—the same room he was sharing with Rohit Sharma. The distraction came at a cost. Though Dhawan began the tour well, including a half-century in a practice match, his focus shifted as his off-field romance deepened. 'After every game, I would go over to meet up with Ellen,' he admitted, adding that Rohit, increasingly annoyed, would mutter, 'Will you let me sleep?' in frustration. Caught in the act and off the selector's radar The explosive romance did not stay hidden for long. Dhawan and his girlfriend were spotted walking hand-in-hand through the hotel lobby one evening by a senior national selector. 'It didn't even occur to me that I should let go of her hand, because to me, we were committing no crime,' he wrote. The news spread quickly among teammates, raising eyebrows about his professionalism. Dhawan acknowledged that had he maintained form throughout the tour, he might have 'made it to the senior Indian side.' Instead, his performances dipped, and the opportunity slipped. Though the relationship did not last, Dhawan went on to create an incredibly formidable international career. He's played 34 Tests for India, with 68 T20 Internationals, and 167 One Day Internationals under his belt.
Indian Express
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘I want to make you a Bollywood hero': Shikhar Dhawan reveals first interaction with MS Dhoni in new book
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan recently revealed his first interaction with then India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni when the left hander had been selected for his first ODI series in national colours back in 2010. Dhawan recounted the moment in his memoir titled: 'The One: Cricket, My Life and More'. 'I wanted to cast him in a Bollywood movie; he looked like a film star with that long hair and easy smile. We were having a chat about my motivation when I suddenly blurted out, 'I want to play for India and I want to make you a Bollywood hero!' He threw back his head and laughed,' Dhawan wrote in the book as per PTI. Dhawan, who played 34 Tests for India scoring 2315 runs, 167 ODIs (6793 runs) and 68 T20 matches (1759 runs), also wrote about how social media was in its nascent stage when he got a breakthrough to play for India. 'When I was trying to break into the Indian side, social media was still nascent and cricketers were under a lot less scrutiny. But other media platforms – print and broadcast – were thriving,' he writes in the book. 'Team selections and individual cricket performances were discussed threadbare and had gained sufficient audience in the country. However, unlike the current times in which social media can transform cricketers from 'hero' to 'zero' almost overnight, narratives took a lot longer to change back in those days,' he says. Though he was chosen for the three ODIs, the first and third matches in Kochi and Margao were washed out. 'Before the first match in Kochi, there was so much nervous energy bubbling inside me that I could not sleep the whole night… But when I got up in the morning, it was raining heavily, and all my hopes turned to nought. No action was possible that day,' Dhawan writes. 'Then, just ahead of the second ODI at Vizag, I took a sleeping pill to soothe my nerves. I thought it was important to sleep well, and I was worried that my performance would suffer if I went through another round of insomnia as I had done on the eve of the first match,' he recalls. India won the toss and invited Australia to field. Dhawan's debut game had begun. The Aussies batted first and scored 289. Dhawan opened the batting with Murali Vijay. But in the very first over, he was bowled for a duck off the second ball by Clint McKay. 'I walked off from the crease with a smile pasted on my face, but inside, I was kicking myself hard. I had visualized myself playing dazzling shots and piling up a huge amount of runs for India for so long that I found it difficult to wrap the reality around my head,' he writes. (With agency inputs)
India.com
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Shikhar Dhawan Reveals He Smuggled Girlfriend Into Room Shared with Rohit Sharma; Know Hitman's Hilarious Reaction
Shikhar Dhawan, known for his lively and charismatic personality both on and off the field, recently made a candid revelation about his personal life. The former India opener, who has always been known for his fearless approach to life, shared an intriguing story from his India A tour to Australia back in 2006. In his autobiography, Dhawan opened up about a romantic relationship he had during the tour and how he used to sneak his girlfriend, whom he referred to as Ellen (a pseudonym), into the hotel room he was sharing with Rohit Sharma. He even shared the reaction of the "Hitman" to the situation. It was part of his memoir titled 'The One: Cricket, My Life and More' "She was very beautiful, and suddenly I was in love again! I thought to myself, 'She is the one for me, and I am going to marry her,'" Dhawan wrote in his autobiography, as quoted by Sportstar. Dhawan went on to explain that his tour was going well, as he had started with a half-century in a practice match. After every game, he would go to meet Ellen, and soon, he began bringing her into his hotel room with Rohit. Naturally, this led to some light-hearted complaints from his roommate. "I started with a half-century in a practice game, and my tour was progressing well. After every game, I would go over to meet up with Ellen (not her real name) and I soon started smuggling her into my hotel room which I was sharing with Rohit Sharma. Now and then, he would complain in Hindi. 'Will you let me sleep?' However, it wasn't long before their relationship became the talk of the team. One evening, when Dhawan and Ellen went to dinner together, their hand-in-hand appearance in the lobby caught the attention of the entire squad. A senior national selector, who was also traveling with the team, spotted them, which caused a bit of a stir. "It didn't even occur to me that I should let go of her hand, because to me, we were committing no crime," Dhawan shared. "There was a good chance that if I had performed consistently on that Australia tour, I would have made it to the senior Indian side, but my performance kept dipping." Dhawan, who made his mark in all formats of the game, has played 34 Tests, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is for India. His most successful format was ODIs, where he scored 6,793 runs at an average of 44.11, including 17 centuries and 39 half-centuries. In Tests, Dhawan averaged 40.61, amassing 2,315 runs, with 7 centuries and 5 half-centuries to his name
