Delhi Court Orders Shikhar Dhawan’s Ex-Wife Ayesha Mukherjee To Return Rs 5.7 Crore To Cricketer | Report

Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has got some more positive news after marrying Sophie Shine on February 21, 2026. A family court in Delhi has granted significant relief to the cricketer in his ongoing legal battle with ex-wife Ayesha Mukherjee. The court has directed Ayesha to return Rs 5.7 crore that she had received as part of an Australian property settlement. The court has held that the agreement was arrived at under pressure and fraud, and thus is null and void.

Delhi Court Orders Ayesha Mukerji To Return Rs 5.7 Crore To Shikhar Dhawan

Court orders Shikhar Dhawan's Ex-wife Ayesha Mukherjee to return Rs 5.7 crore (Image: Facebook)

Judge Devender Kumar Garg of the Patiala House Court states that the documents were obtained by threats, extortion and deceit. The court held that Dhawan did not sign the agreement willingly. Consequently, all the documents were cancelled and declared void.

The court also ordered Ayesha Mukherjee to pay an annual interest of 9 percent on the amount from the date Dhawan filed the suit. Additionally, the judge ruled that the Australian court did not have the authority to decide matters related to their marriage under Indian law.

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Australian Court Orders Rejected

The Delhi court prevented Mukherjee from carrying out the Australian court rulings from February 2024 that had divided the couple's global assets. Mukerji received extra cash and property transfers in addition to 15% of the entire asset pool as a result of the Australian verdict. These rulings, according to Dhawan, violated Indian marriage laws. The Delhi court agreed with him after considering the facts and said that he was not bound by the foreign court’s orders.

Shikhar Dhawan’s Divorce And Custody Battle

Shikhar Dhawan and Ayesha got divorced in 2023. The court had earlier noted that Dhawan suffered mental stress after being kept away from his son, Zoravar. While he was not given permanent custody, he was granted visitation and video call rights. Dhawan later claimed he was blocked from contacting his son.

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Shikhar Dhawan’s Second Marriage

Dhawan remarried an Irish corporate professional and a senior executive at Northern Trust Corporation, Sophie Shine, on February 21, 2026, in an intimate yet lavish ceremony. According to Siasat.com, Sophie Shine and Shikhar Dhawan met in a Dubai restaurant a few years back. Over time, their bond grew, and they became friends and are now married.