Mumbai, September 18, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Former India captain Rohit Sharma has opened up about his special bond with former opening partner Shikhar Dhawan, recalling how the two shared the dressing room, victories, setbacks and pressure throughout their cricket careers.
Dhawan featured as a guest on ‘Family Full House with Rohit Sharma’, where Rohit introduced his longtime friend by recalling their association, which began when they were young cricketers competing at the professional level.
Rohit began the episode by joking about feeling unusually fresh ahead of Dhawan’s arrival.
“Main bhi bohot fresh lag raha hoon kyunki mera jigri dost aa raha hai, bhai,” he said, describing Dhawan as his close friend and brother.
Rohit then spoke about his understanding of friendship, contrasting everyday friendships involving memes and reels with the bond he shared with Dhawan.
“Aaj kal dost meme share karte hain, reel bhi share karte hain, lekin abhi mera ek aisa dost aa raha hai jiske saath maine dressing room share kiya hai, victory share ki hai, failure share kiya hai, pressure share kiya hai, aur opening share ki hai,” he said.
Explaining why his equation with Dhawan was different, Rohit recalled that the two had started playing together at a young age and developed a particularly strong understanding as opening partners.
“Hamari jo partnership rahi hai, woh bilkul tension free rahi hai. Main hamesha yahi sochta tha ki jab uske saath khelunga, toh mera pressure poora nikal jayega, kyunki woh pressure leta tha aur mere pe aane nahi deta tha,” Rohit said.
He summed up their partnership with the line: “Why fikar when I have Shikhar.”
Rohit and Dhawan went on to form one of India’s most recognisable opening combinations across formats, sharing several memorable partnerships during their international careers.
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