There is life after cricket, and if Shikhar Dhawan’s latest conversation is anything to go by, it comes with a golf club in hand and a rather competitive spirit. On the latest episode of Sunday Brunch with Kamiya Jani, Shikhar and his wife, Sophie Shine, joined our Editor-in-Chief for a proper desi Sunday feast. The table was loaded with chana chole, dhaba-style bhurji, raita and plenty of other comfort-food favourites.
Shikhar Dhawan Says He Doesn’t Miss Cricket
Between mouthfuls, the conversation moved from married life to Shikhar’s sporting adventures, with one particularly interesting revelation: the former cricketer isn’t sitting around missing the game he once ruled. He’s found something else to obsess over, and no, it’s not another batting record.
Does Shikhar Dhawan miss cricket? Apparently, not as much as one might expect. When Kamiya Jani asked him about life away from the sport, Shikhar explained that he feels he has had his fill.
“Tripti ho gayi hai mujhe,” he said, explaining that he gave cricket everything he had. And considering the years he spent representing India, the runs, the memorable partnerships and the highs and lows that came with the game, he feels he has nothing left to prove to himself.
But take away cricket and you don’t necessarily take away the sportsman. Shikhar Dhawan has now found himself spending considerably more time on the golf course. He spoke about how golf gives him the same excitement he felt when he first started playing cricket as a little boy.
The enthusiasm, the urge to get better, and the thrill of learning something new are all still there. In fact, he described golf as a blessing in his life. Looks like the man has traded cover drives for golf swings!
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Who Plays Better Golf Between Shikhar Dhawan And Yuvraj Singh?
Kamiya Jani then brought up another familiar name who enjoys the sport, Yuvraj Singh. She asked Shikhar Dhawan whether the two had ever played golf together, to which he revealed that they had played twice. And, of course, we couldn’t let that go without asking who was better.
Shikhar’s answer was refreshingly straightforward. He admitted that Yuvraj plays better than him, without attempting to defend his sporting reputation. Fair enough, because apparently, even Shikhar Dhawan knows when to let someone else take the trophy!
He also shared that he occasionally takes coaching sessions to improve his golf game and has an academy close to his home where he can practise.
For someone who has spent years being cheered on for his cricketing shots, Shikhar seems perfectly happy being a beginner at something again.
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FAQs
Does Shikhar Dhawan miss playing cricket?
During Sunday Brunch with Kamiya Jani, Shikhar Dhawan revealed that he does not particularly miss cricket. He said, "Tripti ho gayi hai mujhe", explaining that he feels satisfied with everything he achieved during his cricketing career.
What is Shikhar Dhawan's new sporting passion?
Shikhar Dhawan has developed a keen interest in golf. He shared that playing golf gives him the same excitement he experienced when he first started playing cricket as a child.
Has Shikhar Dhawan played golf with Yuvraj Singh?
Yes. During his conversation with Kamiya Jani, Shikhar revealed that he and Yuvraj Singh have played golf together twice.
