Happy Birthday Shikhar Dhawan: Netizens Extend Wishes As Cricketer Turns 38

Published: Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 13:49 [IST]

Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan turned 38 on Tuesday, December 5. Along with the Indian cricket fraternity, his fans from around the world extended their love and wishes to the cricketer through social media posts. Shikhar Dhawan is also known as Gabbar among fans for his macho and aggressive style and big round mustache. Thumping the thighs after every catch is also Shikhar Dhawan's signature style.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) joined the chorus of well-wishers by extending its greetings to former Indian cricketers. In a tweet, BCCI highlighted Shikhar Dhawan's career stating "269 international matches, 10,867 runs, Champions Trophy 2013 winner. Here's wishing @SDhawan25 a very Happy Birthday!"

269 intl. matches 👌
10,867 intl. runs 🙌
2⃣0⃣1⃣3⃣ Champions Trophy winner 🏆

Heres wishing @SDhawan25 a very Happy Birthday! 🎂👏#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/rbwUdPQvP9
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 5, 2023

Cricketer KL Rahul too wished Shikhar Dhawan by sharing a picture on Instagram. In his Insta story, Rahul uploaded a photograph, in which, the Gabbar can be seen clicking a selfie.

IPL franchise Punjab Kings to wished its captain on X (Twitter) and asked for a grand celebration. Kings said, "𝘈𝘢𝘫 𝘥𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘪 𝘩𝘢𝘪 𝘷𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘫𝘪! 🤩 #SherSquad, let's come together to wish sadda 🦁 kaptaan Shikhar Dhawan a very #HappyBirthday and smashing year ahead. 🎂 #ShikharDhawan #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings"

𝘈𝘢𝘫 𝘥𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘪 𝘩𝘢𝘪 𝘷𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘫𝘪! 🤩#SherSquad, lets come together to wish sadda 🦁 kaptaan Shikhar Dhawan a very #HappyBirthday and smashing year ahead. 🎂#ShikharDhawan #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/dpSZevdQHd
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) December 4, 2023

Shikhar Dhawan's ex-team Sunrisers Hyderabad also shared the left-hander's photograph pouring love. "🤩 Wishing our Gabbar Aka Shikhar Dhawan a very Happy Birthday! 🙌🥳 The whole Orange Army loves you a lot! 🧡" said Sunrisers Hyderabad.

🤩 Wishing our Gabbar Aka Shikhar Dhawan a very Happy Birthday! 🙌🥳

The whole Orange Army loves you a lot! 🧡#HappyBirthdayShikharDhawan #SunrisersHyderabad pic.twitter.com/HVVwTk1XPk
— ORANGE ARMY (@SUNRISERSU) December 5, 2023

Look at the posts fans shared on social media:

Happy Birthday MR ICC Shikhar Dhawan. pic.twitter.com/aEiYZeDXQx
— Lordgod🚩™ (@LordGod188) December 5, 2023

Never Played selfish ✅
Never cared about Milestones ✅
Best Friend of Rohit ✅

Wishing Shikhar Dhawan a Very Happy Birthday! pic.twitter.com/YN2xrtEYbO
— ᴘʀᴀᴛʜᴍᴇsʜ⁴⁵ (@45Fan_Prathmesh) December 5, 2023

Streets wont forget Shikhar Dhawans contribution to Indian Cricket. Also to the man who teaches us to smile no matter what the situation. Happy Birthday, Gabbar. pic.twitter.com/tbZGEwlW4p
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) December 5, 2023

KL Rahul wishing Shikhar Dhawan a very happy birthday. pic.twitter.com/fY62FPsS9d
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 5, 2023

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the most underrated Goat of DC Shikhar Dhawan.
We Will never forget your contribution towards dc in our prime!!pic.twitter.com/CWZGSpvEI2
— Abxd (@ABXD_DC) December 5, 2023