Former Team India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan secured a divorce from an Indian court from Aesha Mukerji on grounds of “mental cruelty” in late 2023. He retired from all formats of cricket shortly after, and details about his relationships have been closely-guarded ever since.
Fans were elated when they spotted Shikhar Dhawan with a popular Irish celebrity Sophie Shine. They were seen together at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to witness India’s victory against Bangladesh. Relationship rumours continue to unfold since that sighting, and fans believe Dhawan may have found another partner after his painful divorce.
Is Shikhar Dhawan Dating Sophie Shine?
Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine have not confirmed or denied rumours that they are in a romantic relationship. The duo follow each other on social media and are seen together on special occasions. Fans hope their dating theories will eventually be true since Shine is one of the most beautiful women spotted with Dhawan since his split from Aesha.
Sophie Shine Brief Bio
| Details | |
| Name | Sophie Shine |
| Age | 40 years old |
| Profession | Yoga Coach Medical Psychologist Product Consultant |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Hometown | Limerick, Ireland |
| Education | Diploma in Marketing and Management (2014) Degree in Marketing and Management from The Limerick Institute of Technology (2015) |
| Physical Stats | Height: 5’7″ (170 cm) Eye Colour: Dark Brown Hair Colour: Light Blonde |
| Social Media | Instagram: @takeclass.shine Threads: @takeclass.shine |
| Personal Interests | Traveling and exploring new places |
BONUS: Cricketers Who Divorced and Were Linked to Other Partners
1. Mohammad Azharuddin
Ex-Team India cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin married Naureen in 1987. Their marriage will crash in 1996, and the split fuelled Azharuddin’s move to a romantic relationship with Bollywood star Sangeeta Bijlani. His marriage to Bijlani ended in 2010 when allegations of infidelity on Mohammed’s part became public.
Bijlani alleged Mohammed’s infidelity with Badminton player Jwala Gutta as the major reason behind their divorce.
2. Dinesh Karthik
Former Team India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik endured a tough period in his personal life from 2007. The star cricketer married Nikita Vanjara in 2007 and later divorced her after an affair with his friend came to light. Allegations claimed Karthik’s first wife had a romantic relationship with his teammate Murali Vijay while they were still married.
He divorced Nikita in 2012 and went on to marry Indian squash player Dipika Pallikal. His engagement to Pallikal became public in 2013 and they exchanged wedding vows at a traditional ceremony in mid-2015. Karthik now has twin sons from his marriage to Pallikal.
3. Shoaib Malik
Pakistan cricket star Shoaib Malik has been linked to several beautiful women throughout his professional career. The cricketer married Ayesha Siddiqui in a lavish ceremony in 2002. Malik’s wedding to Ayesha ended in 2010.
Malik was also linked to Bollywood actress Sayali Bhagat during the period of his first divorce. He will go on to marry Indian tennis player Sania Mirza shortly after ending his marriage to Ayesha. Malik will stay with Mirza for over a decade before their eventual divorce in 2024.
Shoaib will then move on from his second divorce to marry Pakistani actress Sana Javed in January 2024.
4. Vinod Kambli
Noella Lewis married Indian cricket sensation Vinod Kambli in 1998. The marriage between these childhood sweethearts will eventually end 7 years later. Kambli will move on from the divorce to marry Andrea Hewitt, a former model. He has remained with Hewitt ever since.
5. Hardik Pandya
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya endured a horrid IPL 2024 season as Mumbai Indians captain. He led the franchise to rock bottom in that season before his shock divorce from actress Natasa Stankovic.
Reports continue linking Pandya to multiple celebrities since his divorce in mid-2024. Many blogs claim Pandya is in a relationship with British-Indian celebrity Jasmin Walia. Hardik Pandya was also linked to Bollywood actress Ananya Pandey for a short period right after his divorce.
6. Ravi Shastri
Former Team India player and coach Ravi Shastri’s divorce from Ritu Singh was made public in 2012. The veteran agreed to end the 22-year marriage to Singh, and reports of their split were all over the media during that period.
Further media reports claimed Shastri engaged in a romantic relationship with a TV personality after the split. However, no concrete evidence linked Shastri to any individual after his divorce.
7. Yuzvendra Chahal
Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal divorced his wife Dhanashree Verma in February 2025. Several reports suggest that irreconcilable differences between the couple triggered their divorce. Fans were left stunned when reports claimed Chahal was with a woman few days after his publicized divorce proceedings.
It turns out that he was with RJ Mahvash, one of India’s top social media influencers. Mahvash denied being in any romantic relationship with the newly-divorced Chahal; however, the cricketer has not denied or confirmed fan rumours.
