Overview
- Dhawan shared a joint post on January 12 with the caption “From shared smiles to shared dreams,” confirming the engagement and showing their rings.
- Multiple outlets, citing unnamed sources, report plans for a February ceremony in Delhi‑NCR, though the couple has not announced a date, venue, or guest list.
- Sophie Shine, an Irish professional, is reported to serve at Northern Trust in Abu Dhabi and to hold leadership roles with Da One Sports and the Shikhar Dhawan Foundation.
- The couple met in Dubai and went public on May 1, 2025, after appearances together at IPL matches and the ICC Champions Trophy.
- Context for the news includes Dhawan’s August 2024 retirement and his 2023 divorce, when a Delhi court noted he suffered mental trauma and granted visitation rather than custody.