'Wrote With Hope That...': Shikhar Dhawan's Emotional Message For Son

image-ls02y1t6Shikhar Dhawan with his son Zoravar (Instagram)

Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan recently opened up about his emotional state and his attempts to reach out to his son Zoravar, who he has not been in contact with for some time. Dhawan shared these personal details during an appearance on the Humans of Bombay podcast.


Dhawan opens up on his viral birthday post for son

On his son's birthday, December 26, Dhawan had posted a touching note on social media. He clarified in the podcast that the message was not born out of pain but was an expression of his love and emotions. Dhawan, acknowledging his emotional nature, explained that he wanted to send positive energy to his son, despite their separation.

“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 am sad while thinking about him that negative energy will get him,” said Dhawan.

Dhawan expressed surprise at the viral response to his post, which he said was written sincerely and with the hope that his son might see it in this technologically connected era. He shared his philosophy of loving his son while maintaining a sense of detachment, to avoid pressuring him.

“I never realized that this post would go viral. I just wrote it from my heart. I wrote it with the 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 will 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,” added the southpaw.


The cricketer also revealed that he writes messages to his son daily, despite not knowing if they are received or read. He has come to terms with this situation, focusing on fulfilling his duties as a father and learning to live with the sadness of their separation.

“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 learned to live with it,” concluded Dhawan.


Here's Shikhar Dhawan's birthday post for his son that went viral


In his social media post, Dhawan had shared a photograph with Zoravar, lamenting the challenges of their lack of direct communication. He mentioned that it had been a year since they last met in person, and he had been blocked from contacting his son for nearly three months.