Why is Shikhar Dhawan called Gabbar?

By Ravi - August 24, 2024
Last updated on Aug 24, 2024 02:41 PM
Why is Shikhar Dhawan called Gabbar?

Team India's Gabbar i.e. Shikhar Dhawan surprised everyone with his decision on Saturday morning. 38-year-old Shikhar Dhawan shared a video on social media and informed the fans about his decision. He said goodbye to international and domestic cricket. So let's know how Shikhar Dhawan got the name Gabbar.

Shikhar Dhawan Retirement

Team India's opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan surprised everyone with his decision on Saturday morning. 38-year-old Shikhar Dhawan shared a video on social media and informed the fans about his decision. He said goodbye to international and domestic cricket. During this, he thanked the fans. Dhawan, who came on the field wearing jersey number 42, will now start a new innings of his life. However, how did Shikhar Dhawan, famous among fans as Gabbar, get this name. The story behind this is quite interesting.

Why is Shikhar Dhawan called Gabbar?

Shikhar Dhawan had shared the story of his name Gabbar during an interview. He had told that in Ranji, he used to field at silly point and sometimes shouted so loudly that his voice echoed in the dressing room. He used to joke a lot during the match too. In those days, Dhawan had dialogues from the film Sholay on his tongue

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He used to speak dialogues from Sholay to sledge the batsmen. During the match, he used to speak more of the dialogues of Gabbar Amjad Khan from Sholay. In such a situation, Ranji team coach Vijay Dahiya named him Gabbar. He was also known by the name Gabbar in international cricket. Apart from this, Dhawan has many other nicknames. These include Shiki Bhai, Mr. ICC, Jat Ji.

Also Read: Shikhar Dhawan retired from international and domestic cricket

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