New Delhi, May 25 -- Shikhar Dhawan, former Indian cricketer known for his aggressive strokeplay has been fighting a silent and deeply personal battle. He has been separated from his son Zoravar, after his divorce from Aesha Mukerji.

The 39-year-old has spoken about his emotional longing to reunite with his son in a recent interview.

Shikhar Dhawan and Aesha Mukerji were married for eight years before parting ways. In 2023, a Delhi court granted Dhawan a divorce, citing mental cruelty inflicted by Aesha as the grounds. The most painful outcome for Dhawan of the verdict remained his limited access to his son.

Despite being granted the divorce, Dhawan was not awarded permanent custody of Zoravar who lives in Australia with his mother. Ho...