'It has been five months since I....' - Shikhar Dhawan opens up on his emotional post for son

In a touching message on the occasion of his son Zoravar's ninth birthday, Indian cricket stalwart Shikhar Dhawan shared the emotional ordeal of being separated from his son for a year. The heartfelt post, rapidly circulating on social media platforms, laid bare the cricketer's hardship as he articulated the difficulties of distance and the hurdles in communication they faced. In a candid podcast discussion, Dhawan clarified that his post wasn't about anguish but rather a means to convey his inner sentiments.

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The star India player shared it to send affection to his son after a prolonged period of no contact, aiming to steer clear of transmitting any negative vibes. He admitted to not expecting the post to gain widespread attention, underscoring its genuine and heartfelt nature. Additionally, Dhawan expressed optimism that his son, growing up in the digital age, might come across the post and wish for his well-being. While deeply affectionate towards him, Dhawan acknowledged maintaining emotional distance, expressing a preference not to impose a connection.

"I was not in pain. I was just expressing my thoughts. It has been five months since I have spoken to him, I was just expressing emotions. I am an emotional guy and I was just trying to send love to him, because if I will be sad while thinking about him that negative energy will get him. I never realized that this post will go viral. I just wrote it from my heart. I wrote it with a hope that in an era of technology my son might end up reading my post. Wherever he is, I hope he is happy hopefully one day he would come and see me. I am in love with him but at the same time, I am also detached. I don’t want to push him," Dhawan said in a conversation on the Humans of Bombay podcast.

I don’t have any expectations: Dhawan

Following his divorce from ex-wife Ayesha Mukherjee last year, the star India batter disclosed that he pens messages to Zoravar daily, though uncertain if they reach him. Despite the ambiguity, he embraced the circumstance, prioritizing his duties as a father to Zoravar. Dhawan's narrative struck a chord with numerous supporters, eliciting an overwhelming wave of encouragement. The star India batter will be seen playing for Punjab Kings in the upcoming IPL 2024.

"I write messages to him every day, I don’t know whether he is receiving those or not, whether he is reading it or not. I don’t have any expectations. I have accepted it. I am a father and I am trying to do my duty. I miss him. I feel sad but I have learnt to live with it. When I used to go and meet him, he was allowed to meet only twice that too only for two to three hours. I want my son to be around me. I want to hug him.," Dhawan disclosed this while discussing the limited time he had with his son Zoravar.