Shikhar Dhawan slams viral fake post claiming 'no girl would marry me'

Calling out the gossipmongers for exploiting his personal life for clicks, Dhawan urged users to stop generating deceptive content just to gain digital traction.

Former team India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan, who is making headlines for his wedding with girlfriend Sophie Shine, reacted to reports doing the rounds about his personal life.

Calling out “false statements”, the ‘Gabbar’ team India urged people to spread “love and positivity".

He took a stand against viral social media posts claiming he said his former wife, Aesha, told him no one would marry him after she left.

Dhawan hit back at the fabricated quotes being linked to him. Calling out the gossipmongers for exploiting his personal life for clicks, the former cricketer urged users to stop generating deceptive content just to gain digital traction.

In the statement, Dhawan denied making any such statement, saying he carries “no baggage from his personal life" and asked people to stop believing fabricated statements.

"I have come across some posts on social media attributing a disappointing statement about my personal life. I have never carried baggage from the past, be it on the pitch or outside. I firmly believe in the power of positivity while respecting my past. “This is a new chapter in my life, and I feel truly grateful for the love and blessings I have received from my fans, friends, family, well-wishers and the media. I strongly urge people not to trade on my name with clickbait, insensitive and false statements on social media. Let’s spread love and positivity. Thank you,” he wrote.

About Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine

After his separation from Aesha, Dhawan kept a low profile of his personal life before making his relationship with Sophie Shine official in 2025.

After dating for a couple of years, the lovebirds tied the knot in a dreamy wedding on February 21, surrounded by close friends and colleagues from the cricketing world.

The couple shared heartwarming pictures from their wedding ceremony, giving fans and followers a taste of the joyous moments from their big day.