Dhawan has been one of India's finest openers in the last decade and has given many good starts to the team with his aggressive batting.
Shikhar Dhawan was a kind of player who used to play long innings and take his team to a big total. He scored a century in his debut Test against Australia in 2013 and put up the highest score by an Indian batsman on their Test debut. He scored 187 runs in his maiden Test and announced his arrival in Test cricket in style.
Apart from his cricketing career, Shikhar Dhawan has also been involved in several brand endorsements which helped him to increase his net worth. Here are the details about Shikhar Dhawan's net worth and lifestyle.
Shikhar Dhawan Net Worth
Shikhar Dhawan boasts a net worth of around $17 million, that is close to ₹1.42 billion. He has made huge earnings by playing for the Indian cricket team and in the IPL. Apart from that, Dhawan has also worked for several brands and has several investments that helped him to increase his net worth.
| Shikhar Dhawan Net Worth |
$17 Million |
| Net Worth in INR |
₹1.42 Billion |
| IPL Salary (as of 2024) |
₹8.25 Crore |
Shikhar Dhawan IPL Salary

Shikhar Dhawan finished his career as the second highest run-scorer of all-time in the IPL. The left-hander made his IPL debut in 2008 after Delhi Daredevils (now known as Delhi Capitals) bought him for ₹12 Lakh in the auction. He won his first IPL title as a player when he was a part of SunRisers Hyderabad in 2016. He played his last IPL season with Punjab Kings at a salary of ₹8.25 Crore. Shikhar Dhawan accumulated 6769 runs from 222 matches in his IPL career.
| Year |
Team |
Salary |
| 2024 |
Punjab Kings |
₹ 82,500,000 |
| 2023 (Retained) |
Punjab Kings |
₹ 82,500,000 |
| 2022 |
Punjab Kings |
₹ 82,500,000 |
| 2021 |
Delhi Capitals |
₹ 52,000,000 |
| 2020 (Retained) |
Delhi Capitals |
₹ 52,000,000 |
| 2019 (Retained) |
Delhi Capitals |
₹ 52,000,000 |
| 2018 (Suspended) |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
₹ 52,000,000 |
| 2017 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2016 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2015 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2014 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2013 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad |
₹ 13,800,000 |
| 2012 |
Deccan Chargers |
₹ 13,800,000 |
| 2011 |
Deccan Chargers |
₹ 13,800,000 |
| 2010 |
Mumbai Indians |
₹ 1,200,000 |
| 2009 |
Mumbai Indians |
₹ 1,200,000 |
| 2008 |
Delhi Daredevils |
₹ 1,200,000 |
Shikhar Dhawan Career
Shikhar Dhawan has been a prominent name among popular brands throughout the years. The former cricketer has also generated a huge wealth just by doing brand endorsements. Dhawan has worked with brands like Jio, Nerolac Paints, Mutual Funds Sahi Hai, GS Caltex, fantasy cricket application Dream 11, Zero Risque, Fever FM, DB Dixon, StanceBeam, Boat, IMG Reliance, Ariel India, Kurkure, Lays, Oppo, Nerolac, Alcis Sports, Vedantu Learn and many more.