Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan started a new chapter in his personal life on February 21, 2026, in Delhi-NCR. In the presence of close friends and family, Dhawan tied the knot with Sophie Shine through an intimate ceremony.
Among the attendants, star Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was in the marriage ceremony. Chahal himself shared some photos from the ceremony on his official social media platforms. Chahal’s Instagram post caption reads, “Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai,” marking his excitement as his friend officially enters into a new chapter of his life.
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Yuzvendra Chahal steals the evening with his dance steps
Despite the elegant presence of the bride and groom, Chahal steals the show through his dance steps. The dance video of Yuzvendra Chahal is now trending on social media platforms.
Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine got married today. Heartiest congratulations to Shikhar Dhawan on his wedding.โค๏ธ
Very happy for Gabbar he truly deserves this happiness, and itโs wonderful to see him finding it again. pic.twitter.com/Gn6TELrRbz
โ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ข๐ขโดโต (@rushiii_12) February 21, 2026
Through the glimpses from the marriage ceremony, viewers can see Dhawan dressed in a traditional white sherwani while Sophie looked graceful in a white lehenga, designed with the combination of orange and pink floral embroidery.
The evening marks the second marriage of Dhawan after parting ways with Ayesha Mukherjee in October 2023. Their marriage life came to an end after 11 years.
A brief about the relationship of Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine
Dhawan and Sophie Shine were first spotted during the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai, which had caused widespread speculations about the opener’s love life. Later, both of them made their relationship public, and it was not a hidden secret anymore that they were in a serious relationship.
In May 2025, the couple made their relationship public. 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 upcoming days.
Speculations turned true when Dhawan and Sophie Shine both started to share photos about their preparations for the marriage. While Dhawan shared pictures from his sangeet ceremony on social media platforms, Sophie shared a glimpse of the pre-wedding celebrations by posting photos from her haldi ceremony.
Who is Sophie Shine?
According to media reports, Sophie Shine is an Irish professional who has been working as the second vice president at Northern Trust Corporation in Abu Dhabi.
Along with job, she is the Chief Operating Officer of Da One Sports and in charge of the Shikhar Dhawan Foundation. She has been in a relationship with Shikhar Dhawan since at least early 2024.
