‘I Did An HIV Test & It Was Negative To Date’ Shikhar Dhawan Reveals A Crazy Tattoo Story

IPL 2023: A massive build-up is currently occurring ahead of the approaching season of the Indian Premier League. The highly-anticipated IPL 2023 will formally commence this Friday (March 31) with a clash between defending champions Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. The high-octane tournament opener between IPL heavyweights will take place at the iconic Ahmedabad Stadium, possibly, with a full crowd capacity.

Meanwhile, Punjab Kings, began their week-long pre-season camp ahead of IPL 2023 last week. The team will be led by a brand new leadership group this season with veteran India batter Shikhar Dhawan taking charge as the captain. Moreover, England’s renowned campaigner Trevor Bayliss will don the head coach hat for Punjab Kings in the much-anticipated India-based T20 competition.

I had no clue about the number of bodies that needle had pierced: Dhawan on his first Tattoo

Shikhar Dhawan, the freshly named Punjab Kings captain, revealed his hilarious tattoo story on the ‘Seedhi Baat’ show of Aaj Tak recently. Dhawan confessed that he tried to hide a tattoo on his back from his parents, which he imprinted during a visit to Manali. He further added that he was beaten by his father after he got to know about the tattoo. Out of fear of the doggy needle, Dhawan went on to do an HIV test, which returned negative.

“When I was 14-15 years old, I had gone to Manali and got a tattoo done on my back without informing my family members. I had to hide it for quite some time, about 3-4 months, and then when my father got to know, he beat me,” said Shikhar Dhawan

“I got a bit scared after doing the tattoo because I had no clue about the number of bodies that needle had pierced. So then I went and did an HIV Test and it was negative to date (laughs),” Dhawan further added on Aaj Tak’s ‘Seedhi Baat’ show

Punjab Kings, as a franchise, has failed to secure a single IPL title, despite featuring in the league for as many as 14 years. It will be interesting to see how Shikhar Dhawan’s tenure with Punjab Kings as the captain pans out. Dhawan will be leading an IPL team for the first time and it is indeed a mega opportunity for him to prove his mettle in the leadership role.