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Known for his fearless batting and flamboyant personality, Shikhar Dhawan’s love life has always been a talk of the town. After a difficult time in the recent years, Shikhar is set to step into a new beginning in his personal life. Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine are set to tie the knot.
On Thursday, the veteran Indian cricketer confirmed the news, sharing an adorable post with his soon-to-be wife, Sophie. While posing with his partner, Dhawan captioned the post, “Sangeet night, Almost the Dhawans”.
However, this is not the first time that Shikhar’s personal life has been in the limelight. The cricketer’s ugly divorce with ex-wife Ayesha Mukherjee in 2023 was not only unexpected for the fans but also extremely painful for him, as he has openly discussed it, calling it one of the worst times of his life.
That being said, in this article, we take a deeper look into Dhawan’s personal life and meet Shikhar Dhawan’s wife.
Who was Shikhar Dhawan’s first wife, Ayesha Mukherjee?
Famously known as ‘Gabbar’, Shikhar Dhawan got married to a trained kickboxer, Ayesha Mukherjee, on October 30, 2012. Notably, Ayesha was first married to an Australian businessman and had two daughters with him, namely Rhea and Aliyah.
Also, Ayesha was born on August 27, 1975, and Dhawan was born on December 5, 1985, resulting in a 10-year age gap. Despite all that, Shikhar Dhawan wife Ayesha Mukherjee tied the knot after a brief courtship. Later, Shikhar and Ayesha welcomed their first child, a baby boy, in 2014, naming him Zorawar.
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However, what appeared to be a fairytale on the surface had its own issues in reality.
Shikhar Dhawan Divorce Reason- Why He Ended Relationship With Ayesha Mukherjee?
In 2020, the couple went through a rough patch, and rumours surfaced that Shikhar and Ayesha were filing for divorce due to irreconcilable differences. By September 2021, the couple made the tough decision to part ways, and in 2023, the Family Court of Delhi granted a divorce to Shikhar Dhawan and Ayesha Mukherjee on the grounds of mental cruelty, allowing shared custody of their son Zorawar.
Who is Shikhar Dhawan’s new wife, Sophie Shine?
As per the publicly available information, Shikhar Dhawan's new wife, Sophie Shine, is an Irish product consultant with a strong professional background. A graduate of the Limerick Institute of Technology, she earned her degree in Marketing and Management after completing her studies at Castleroy College. She has worked as the Second Vice President at Northern Trust Corporation in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Presently, Sophie is a key figure in Shikhar’s professional career, serving as the COO of Da One Sports and heading the Shikhar Dhawan Foundation.
How did Sophie Shine and Dhawan meet?
Dhawan and Sophie Shine have reportedly known each other for quite some time. Their relationship came into the spotlight after they were spotted together in the stands during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
In an interview, Shikhar Dhawan was asked about his first meeting with Sophie Shine. To this, Shikhar revealed that they met for the first time at a restaurant in Dubai. He was asked what she wore for the first time. Shikhar, being the doting beau, revealed that his girlfriend, for the first time, wore camouflage trousers and a jacket.
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