rewrite this title “She was looking very beautiful” – Shikhar Dhawan reveals first meeting with girlfriend Sophie Shine [Watch]

Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan opened up about his first meeting with girlfriend Sophie Shine in a recent Instagram video. The couple first caught public attention when they were seen together in the stands during the 2025 Champions Trophy. Sophie later made their relationship official with an Instagram post on May 1.

On Wednesday, June 11, Dhawan shared a video on Instagram featuring Sophie, in which a female host asked the former batter when he first met her and what she was wearing at the time. In response, the 39-year-old said:

“We met at a restaurant in Dubai and it was a great feeling. Sophie was wearing a camouflage trousers and a jacket. She was looking very beautiful.”

Meanwhile, the host turned to Sophie and asked what had caught her attention about Dhawan. To this, she replied:

“Definitely, his beautiful face. He had very mischievous eyes, and I felt like his face lit up when he looked at me.”

Fans can watch the video here:

Meanwhile, the couple recently enjoyed a vacation in the Maldives, where they celebrated Sophie’s birthday on June 2.

Shikhar Dhawan amassed 10,867 runs for India across all formats

Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international cricket on August 24, 2024, but not before leaving a lasting impact on the field. He made his India debut in 2010 against Australia in ODIs — the format where he enjoyed the most success. The southpaw featured in 167 matches, scoring 6,793 runs at an average of 44.11 and a strike rate of 91.35, including 39 half-centuries and 17 centuries.

The Delhi-born batter also represented India in 68 T20Is, scoring 1,759 runs at an average of 27.92 and a strike rate of 126.36, which included 11 half-centuries. Additionally, Dhawan earned 34 Test caps, amassing 2,315 runs at an average of 40.61, with five fifties and seven centuries to his name.

Edited by Sankalp Srivastava