1. Mumbai Indians
Hailing from Delhi, Dhawan has already played for Mumbai Indians between 2009-10 and could be heading back as the defending champions had let go of Quinton de Kock
2. Kolkata Knight Riders
Dhawan has scored over 1000 runs against KKR. Now, having released Shubman Gill, the Kolkata based franchise must be on the lookout for a replacement
3. Lucknow IPL Franchise
Lucknow Franchise has already garnered attention for roping in KL Rahul as their skipper. They could further boost their ranks by signing Shikhar Dhawan
4. Rajasthan Royals
The left-hander would bring his batting as well as leadership qualities on board and would help the Rajasthan Royals end their long-awaited title drought
5. Royal Challengers Bangalore
RCB will be eyeing a replacement for the likes of Devdutt Paddikal and AB de Villiers, having retained the likes of Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwel