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'Can’t Fall Asleep' - Shikhar Dhawan's Cryptic Social Media Post Sparks Poor Mental Health Rumours

Sakshi Sharma

Shikhar Dhawan shares cryptic post (Source:@ SDhawan25/x.com)Shikhar Dhawan shares cryptic post (Source:@ SDhawan25/x.com)

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In a significant development, former Indian Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan shared a cryptic post on social media. The intriguing part of his post was that he wrote that he cannot sleep and needs help. The star cricketer is having a tough life, both personally and professionally in the recent past. He took social media (formerly X) and shared his thoughts and feelings. Dhawan’s post read: 'Can’t fall asleep. Help'.

The post very soon went viral and garnered attention from the fans, the post in no time was filled with comments from fans and followers that extended their support. Many fans commented and shared funny memes to cheer him up. Many fans recommended several remedies and asked him to meditate and listen to soothing music. Many followers also stated that Dhawan's post is related to his complicated personal life in recent years. 

Shikhar Dhawan's Mysterious Post

Shikhar Dhawan’s life has seen many changes recently, both personally and professionally. It is important to mention that Shikhar Dhawan has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, ending a remarkable career that saw him represent India in numerous Test, ODI, and T20I matches. 

Additionally, his personal life changed significantly after his divorce from Ayesha Mukherjee. Many fans believed that his post was related to his personal life, which could be the reason for his current state of mind. However, it is worth mentioning that, Dhawan has publicly not addressed the reason behind this post.  

Will Shikhar Dhawan Play In IPL 2025?

Earlier this year, Dhawan also announced his retirement, and fans were surprised by this sudden decision. He has played only five games in 2024 IPL edition due to shoulder injury, and this could be one reason that the former cricketer decided to draw curtains from his career. 

“I didn’t want to play domestic cricket, which I started playing at the age of 18 or 19, and I didn’t have that inspiration from inside to play that (form of) cricket. The last two years of my career, I wasn’t playing much international cricket, and I was playing IPL to IPL. So, I wasn’t playing much overall." Dhawan explained in the interview.

In an interview with PTI, Dhawan revealed that he no longer felt the motivation to continue playing competitive cricket, stating that he had lost the 'inspiration' to play domestic or IPL cricket.