Shikhar Dhawan reveals that he is blocked from contacting his son

Shikhar Dhawan opens up about his emotional struggle, unable to contact his son but continues sending messages.

Shikhar Dhawan reveals that he is blocked from contacting his son

Shikhar Dhawan (via BCCI/X)

Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international cricket in August 2024, closing a career marked by both professional highs and personal struggles. His marriage ended in 2021, and he was unable to gain custody of his son, who now lives with his mother in Australia. Dhawan has openly expressed how much he misses his son, reaffirming it time and again.

Dhawan has recently revealed that despite being given the right to connect with his son through video calls, the former Indian cricketer has been blocked. Dhawan added that he had spoken to his son more than a year ago, and he misses him a lot.

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It has been two years since I’ve seen my son, one years since I last spoke to him. It has been difficult, but you learn to live with it. I miss him and speak to him spiritually. I feel through affirmations that I’m conversing with him everyday, hugging him. I put my energy into it spiritually. It is the only way I can bring back my son. My sadness won’t help. I manifest. I already feel that I’m with him, speaking to him, playing with him. When I sit for my meditation, I visualise those things. My son is 11 years old now, but I have seen him for only two and-a-half years of his life.

Shikhar Dhawan said while speaking on the ANI podcast.

Dhawan wants to embrace his son and listen to what he wants to say to his father. He added that rather than showing his son his cricket innings, he would want to spend quality time with him and understand his emotions. The former Indian cricketer wants his son to be healthy and wants to message him even though he is blocked.

Shikhar Dhawan is the third-highest run scorer in the ICC Champions Trophy

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to start on February 19, and Dhawan is the third-highest run scorer in the tournament’s history. The former Indian opener has scored 701 runs in 10 innings at an impeccable average of 77.88. Dhawan has smashed three half-centuries and three centuries in the tournament’s history.

Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan (Via BCCI/X)

Dhawan ended up the highest run scorer in the 2013 Champions Trophy. He has scored 363 runs in five matches at an average of 90.75. His performances played an integral part in the Indian team winning the tournament under captain MS Dhoni.

Meanwhile, India will play all their matches in the upcoming tournament in Dubai. They are coming to the tournament on the back of a 3-0 win against England at home. They have won the tournament twice, in 2002 and in 2013. They will be going into the tournament without the presence of their star bowler, Jasprit Bumrah.