Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan was granted a divorce by the Delhi family court last year. Following his separation from ex-wife Ayesha Mukherjee, Dhawan also lost custody of their son Zoravar. However, the court permitted him to meet and stay in touch with his son through video calls. Now, the former cricketer has opened up about his struggles with being away from his child. 

Speaking on an ANI podcast, Dhawan revealed that it has been two years since he last saw his son.

“It has been two years since I last saw my son and a year since we last spoke. It has been incredibly difficult, but I have learned to cope. I miss him terribly. He is now eleven years old, yet I was only with him for two and a half years of his life,” Dhawan shared.

Despite the physical distance, Dhawan has found a unique way to stay connected with his son—through meditation. 

“Every day, I talk to him, hug him and spend time with him, all in my mind and through a spiritual path. This is the only way I can bring him back to me. Feeling sad won’t change anything. When I meditate, I feel like I am talking to him, holding him close and playing with him,” he said.

When asked which of his innings he would show his son if they met, Dhawan responded emotionally, “The first thing I would do is hug him. I would spend time with him and listen to what he has to say. I haven’t thought about showing him any of my innings. More than anything, I just want to hear him, to know him better. If he cries, I will cry with him. I just want our moments together to be filled with love and joy.”

For Dhawan, his son’s happiness and well-being matter more than anything else. “It doesn’t matter to me whether he has seen any of my innings. I just want him to be happy and healthy. Even though I have been blocked, I still send him messages every three or four days. I don’t expect him to read them, but it is my duty as a father. And I will continue to do so,” he said.