Former cricketer, Shikhar Dhawan all set to marry his longtime girlfriend, Sophie Shine in February 2026, in a grand ceremony.
Former Indian cricketer, Shikhar Dhawan, who was loved for his on-field presence is once again in the spotlight, but this time for his personal life. The cricketer, who is widely known as 'Gabbar' has been dominating the headlines since the past few months. Reportedly, he has been dating Sophie Shine after his divorce with first wife, Ayesha Mukherjee. Well, now multiple reports claim that the cricketer is all set to start a new chapter of his life with Sophie.
Recently, a report by the Hindustan Times claimed that former cricketer, Shikhar Dhawan is all set to tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Sophie Shine. According to the same report, the couple is all set to tie the knot in the third week of February 2026. The wedding will take place in Delhi-NCR. Reportedly, grand wedding celebrations have already started. Some reports also claim that the wedding will be attended by several personalities from cricket and Bollywood. A source close to the couple told HT City:
"It’s a new beginning and they are treating it with quiet happiness and a lot of gratitude."
If reports are to be believed, Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine met a few years ago in Dubai. What started as a casual meeting and a simple conversation soon turned into a strong bond and a serious relationship. According to a report by Money Control, the two have been living together for a year now. In June 2025, the two had appeared for a podcast, during which Shikhar Dhawan had recalled the outfit Sophie was wearing on their first meet. The cricketer shared:
"Sophie was wearing a camouflage trousers and jacket. She was looking very beautiful."
It is worth mentioning that Shikhar Dhawan and his girlfriend, Sophie Shine initially kept their relationship private. However, it was during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, when they were spotted together. Their public appearances sparked conversation about their relationship and Shikhar Dhawan's divorce with ex-wife. Despite their appearance, the couple has managed to keep their personal life private. It is also worth noting that a few sources close to the couple had described Sophie as grounded, supportive and strong, who stood besides the cricketer during his tough phase.
Sophie Shine is an Irish personality, who has preferred to keep her life private and away from media attention until she got into a relationship with Shikhar Dhawan. According to a few reports, Sophie is professionally associated with philanthropy and currently she is the head of the Shikhar Dhawan Foundation. The foundation focuses on social welfare and community support.
For those who do not know, Shikhar Dhawan was previously married to Ayesha Mukherjee. The two tied the knot in 2012, in a private wedding ceremony. Reportedly, Ayesha was older than Shikhar and already had two daughters. In 2014, the couple welcomed their son, Zoravar Dhawan. Over the years, Shikhar fondly spoke about fatherhood. However, Shikhar and Ayesha started facing problems after a few years and decided to part ways. In 2023, the two were officially divorced. After the separation, the cricketer was not allowed to meet his son regularly.
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