Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan started a new chapter in his personal life on February 21, 2026 in Delhi-NCR. In the presence of family and close friends, Dhawan married Sophie Shine through an intimate ceremony.
Among those attending the wedding ceremony was Indian star Yuzvendra Chahal. Chahal himself shared some photos from the ceremony on his official social media platforms. The caption of Chahal’s Instagram post reads, “Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai,” marking his excitement as his friend officially enters a new chapter of his life.
Yuzvendra Chahal steals the evening with his dance steps
Despite the elegant presence of the bride and groom, Chahal steals the show with his dance moves. Yuzvendra Chahal’s dance video is now trending on social media platforms.
Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine got married today. Our sincerest congratulations to Shikhar Dhawan on his wedding.❤️
I’m so happy for Gabbar, he really deserves this happiness and it’s wonderful to see him find it again. pic.twitter.com/Gn6TELrRbz
— ⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) February 21, 2026
Through the pictures from the marriage ceremony, viewers can see Dhawan dressed in a traditional white sherwani, while Sophie looked elegant in a white lehenga, designed with a combination of orange and pink floral embroidery.
The evening marks Dhawan’s second marriage after separating from Ayesha Mukherjee in October 2023. His married life came to an end after 11 years.
A brief about Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine’s relationship.
Dhawan and Sophie Shine were first spotted during the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai, leading to widespread speculation about the opener’s love life. Later, both of them went public with their relationship and it was no longer a hidden secret that they were in a serious relationship.
In May 2025, the couple went public with their relationship. After months of relationship, on January 12 they made their engagement announcement on Instagram, which was considered the first impression of a possible wedding event in the coming days.
Speculations became reality when Dhawan and Sophie Shine started sharing photos about their marriage preparations. While Dhawan shared pictures from their sangeet ceremony on social media platforms, Sophie shared a glimpse of the pre-wedding celebrations by posting pictures from their haldi ceremony.
Who is Sophie Shine?
According to media reports, Sophie Shine is an Irish professional who has worked as second vice president of Northern Trust Corporation in Abu Dhabi.
Apart from work, she is the COO of Da One Sports and runs the Shikhar Dhawan Foundation. She has been in a relationship with Shikhar Dhawan since at least early 2024.
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