New Delhi, February 21 – Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has confirmed his wedding to long-time partner Sophie Shine through social media posts on Saturday, sharing photos of the event.
They have been in a relationship for almost a year, with Dhawan confirming their relationship in May 2025 and announcing their engagement a few months ago on Instagram. In his post, Dhawan also revealed that their wedding attire was designed by famous designer Manish Malhotra.
“Mr. & Mrs. Dhawan. Outfit - @manishmalhotra05,” Dhawan wrote in his post.
Earlier in the day, India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal shared pictures from the wedding ceremony, giving fans a glimpse into Shikhar and Sophie Shine's wedding celebrations.
The wedding, reportedly taking place in the Delhi NCR region, was attended by close friends and family members. Chahal posted cheerful moments from the celebrations on Instagram, including a picture of Dhawan in traditional groom attire alongside Sophie, who looked stunning in her bridal outfit. The spinner was also seen enjoying the festivities and dancing with other guests.
Captioning his post, Chahal wrote, “It’s my friend’s wedding,” expressing his excitement for his former teammate’s special day.
Earlier, Dhawan had shared pictures from his sangeet ceremony on Instagram. “Sangeet Night, almost the Dhawans,” he wrote in his post. Sophie had also offered fans a glimpse of the pre-wedding festivities by sharing photos from her haldi ceremony.
Dhawan and Sophie made their relationship public in 2025 and announced their engagement in January 2026. Their love story reportedly began several years ago in Dubai, and since then, Sophie has been a constant presence in Dhawan’s life. 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, Dhawan established himself as one of India’s most dependable openers, especially in limited-overs cricket. Known for his performances in major 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.
