Looks like love might be in the air again for Shikhar Dhawan! The former Team India opener, lovingly known as ¡°Gabbar¡±, has got everyone talking after he dropped a playful Instagram reel featuring none other than his rumoured girlfriend, Sophie Shine.
On Saturday, Shikhar Dhawan took to his Instagram account to share a reel with Sophie Shine. In the now viral video, the rumoured couple, dressed in traditional Punjabi attire, are seen having a playful banter while they lovingly stare at each other¡ªseeming to be enjoying each other¡¯s company. Sharing the clip, Shikhar captioned, "Gabbar is back."
Fans didn¡¯t waste a second before flooding the comments section with heart emojis and cheeky reactions. Some also took to X to react to Dhawan's new romance, dubbing it Gabbar 2.0.
One X user wrote, "No way Shikhar Dhawan is playing the Ashes now¡ªhis first wife was Australian, and his second wife is Liam Livingstone's sister from England. Bro's loyalty is split between both camps !"!
?Another user wrote, "Haha, Shikhar Dhawan always brings those good vibes! The man¡¯s got style both on and off the field."
And social media being social media ¡ª people were quick to point out that Sophie bears a striking resemblance to England cricketer Liam Livingstone.
Sophie Shine¡¯s name has been floating around in connection with Dhawan for a little while now.?Recently, Dhawan opened up a bit more about where he¡¯s at personally. At the Times Summit 2025, he shared that he¡¯s moved on from the past and is now in a new relationship. He spoke honestly, saying that some of his earlier decisions in love came from being a bit inexperienced. But now? He says he¡¯s in a good place and genuinely happy to have found someone who understands him.
Fans who¡¯ve followed his story will remember his marriage to Aesha Mukerji. The two went their separate ways in 2021, and Dhawan was officially granted a divorce in 2023. It wasn¡¯t an easy chapter ¡ª he cited mental cruelty in court ¡ª and ever since, he¡¯s kept things low-key when it comes to his personal life.
But judging by his latest reel (and that smile), it looks like Gabbar might just be ready for his second innings in love.
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