Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan recently confirmed his relationship on May 1, 2025 in an Instagram post. The post was from his girlfriend who broke the news, featuring an image of the couple and a caption that read, ‘My love’ (with a heart emoji). Shikhar’s girlfriend, Sophie Shine, is not a well-known figure or celebrity but works in the corporate field. Here’s all there is to know about Sophie Shine.
Who is Sophie Shine?
Sophie Shine is a UAE-based product consultant and the second vice-president at Northern Trust Corporation, where she has been working since 2018. Despite living in Abu Dhabi, she is Irish-born and holds a degree in Marketing and Management from the Limerick Institute of Technology in Ireland. She completed her studies from Castleroy College before venturing into the corporate world. Along with a very successful corporate career, Sophie Shine also has a massive following of 246K on her Instagram, where she actively posts about her personal and professional life.
Relationship with Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan had previously hinted at a new relationship at the TimesNow Summit in March, though there wasn’t any information about Sophie. “I will not take any name,” the cricketer had said. “But the most beautiful girl in the room is my girlfriend. Now you can figure it out.”
The couple appeared together in the 2025 Champions trophy in Dubai, besides frequently featuring in each others’ social media handles. Sophie Shine also showed up in the 2024 IPL at Punjab Kings (PBKS) matches, which was being led by Shikhar Dhawan.
Shikhar and Sophie’s love story
An interview clip shared by Shikhar Dhawan on his Instagram reveals more about his relationship with Sophie and how they first met. “We met at a restaurant in Dubai and it was a great feeling,” Shikhar responded to the host’s question about when he had met her and what she was wearing at the time. “Sophie was wearing camouflage trousers and a jacket. She was looking very beautiful.”
Sophie, too, was asked what about Dhawan had caught her attention, to which she responded, “Definitely, his beautiful face. He had very mischievous eyes, and I felt like his face lit up when he looked at me.”
Shikhar’s previous marriage
Shikhar Dhawan married Melbourne-based Ayesha Mukherjee in 2012, four years after their engagement in 2008. She was already a mother of two from a previous relationship before having a third child, son Zoravar, with Shikhar Dhawan. The couple had a tumultuous marriage which ended in 2021 and, after a legal struggle, Dhawan was granted a divorce from his ex-wife in October 2023 on grounds of ‘mental cruelty’ as well as visitation rights to their son.