Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan is set to release his debut memoir titled The One: Cricket, My Life and More on July 11, 2025. The book presents an unfiltered account of his life—both on and off the field—highlighting his cricketing journey, personal struggles, emotional experiences, and moments that shaped him as a person and player.

Key Points:

• The memoir offers a “raw, honest and unfiltered” look into Dhawan’s life, including personal triumphs, setbacks, relationships, and emotional resilience.
• Dhawan traces his beginnings as a wicketkeeper in Delhi’s domestic circuit before transitioning into a celebrated left-handed opening batsman.
• He candidly recalls his nervous ODI debut in 2010, where he had to take a sleeping pill the night before and was bowled out for a duck—yet he faced the moment with a smile.
• The book delves into his personal relationships, including moments of heartbreak and controversies, notably an incident involving a British girlfriend.
• Cricket icons like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have endorsed the memoir, praising it for its emotional depth and inspirational value.
• The One is published by HarperCollins India and spans 288 pages. Priced at ?699, it is currently available for pre-order and will officially release on July 11, 2025.