Shikhar Dhawan marries long-time girlfriend Sophie Shine:Yuzvendra Chahal says ‘Mere yaar ki shaadi hai’, shares wedding pics

Shikhar Dhawan has married to his Irish girlfriend Sophie Shine. A day earlier, both Shikhar and Sophie had uploaded the images of their sangeet night ceremonies with the couple dressed in traditional attire with caption ‘Almost the Dhawans’. However, on Saturday night evening, the wedding photo of Shikhar-Sophie surfaced on social media. The wedding reportedly took place in a private ceremony in Delhi NCR region. Only close friends and relatives of ex-cricketer and his wife attended the ceremony. However, India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was part of the wedding as he posted the pictures from wedding including that of Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine together. Rumours kicked off after Champions Trophy 2025 appearance Rumours have been swirling around former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan’s love life ever since he was spotted alongside a mystery woman at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Several curious onlookers wanted to know who the woman was and it turned out that it was Sophie Shine. The duo’s appearance together at a recent media conclave sparked widespread speculation, with Shikhar even admitting he is dating somebody. Shikhar Dhawan-Sophie Shine’s relationship timeline so far Sources close to the couple reveal that Shikhar and Sophie’s romance dates back a few years when they first met in Dubai. It all started as a casual friendship that reportedly turned into a relationship soon. The first time Shikhar ever liked one of her Instagram posts was on June 13, 2023, a detail that has not gone unnoticed by followers tracking their relationship. Who is Sophie Shine? According to reports, Sophie is an Irish product consultant with an impressive professional background. She holds a degree in Marketing and Management from the Limerick Institute of Technology and previously studied at Castleroy College in Ireland. Currently, she serves as the Second Vice President at Northern Trust Corporation, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Despite maintaining a relatively low profile, Sophie has gained attention for her striking looks and engaging online presence. Sophie, the accomplished Irish professional, graduated in Marketing and Management from Limerick Institute of Technology, with additional studies at Ireland’s Castleroy Colle. She also leads the Shikhar Dhawan Foundation Shikhar admitted earlier he was dating again Before the wedding, neither Shikhar nor Sophie had publicly confirmed their relationship. Shikhar seemed to address the speculation during a recent conclave. Though he avoided taking any names, he did acknowledge that he had moved on from his past and was in a happy place. “Yes, I have moved on,” Shikhar admitted. “I wouldn’t say I was unlucky in love, rather, my choices came from inexperience. But now, I have experience, and that will come in handy. It was a learning curve for me.” When further pressed about his current love life, he responded playfully, “I am always in love!” And when asked directly about Sophie, he cheekily dodged the question: “See, I know how to dodge bouncers in cricket, and I know you’re throwing one at me now. But I won’t get caught. I will not take any name. But the most beautiful girl in the room is my girlfriend. Now you can figure it out.” After multiple dating rumours and speculations, Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine have finally stamped their relationship with marriage.