Shikhar Dhawan’s Ex-Wife To Return Rs. 5.7 Crore, Court Orders After Citing Extortion And Trickery

Shikhar Dhawan has given love another go with Sophie Shine. The former indian cricketer tied the knot on February 21, 2026. Now, a few days after their big day, a massive decision has been made in his ongoing battle with his ex-wife, Aesha Mukerji. The Delhi family court has ordered his ex-wife to return Rs. 5.7 crore. 

Delhi court orders Ayesha Mukerji to return Rs. 5.7 crore to Shikhar Dhawan

Delhi family court has ordered former Indian cricketer, Shikhar Dhawan’s ex-wife, Ayesha Mukerji, to return Rs 5.7 crore. For the unversed, Ayesha received an Australian property settlement ruling that the agreement was obtained through threats and fraud. According to Bar and Bench, it was Judge Devender Kumar Garg of the Patiala House Court who declared all settlement documents null and void.

The judge found that Shikhar Dhawan had signed the agreements under threats, extortion, trickery, and fraudulent conduct. The court also directed Ayesha Mukerji to pay 9 per cent annual interest on the amount. The court has ordered Ayesha to pay interest from the date on which Dhawan filed the case. Judge Devendra Kumar Garg ruled the Australian court had no authority to handle the couple’s marital disputes.

The Australian court’s order has been overturned by the Delhi family court

The Delhi court blocked Ayesha Mukerji from enforcing the orders passed by an Australian court in 2024. For the unversed, the Australian court had divided Ayesha and Shikhar Dhawan’s global assets, including the former Indian cricketer’s properties and finances in India. The Australian court had awarded Ayesha 15 per cent of the asset pool.

This led to Ayesha Mukerji retaining assets of approximately AUSD 1.17 million (Rs. 7.46 crore). She was also granted an additional Rs. 15.95 crore (AUSD 2.5 million) from Shikhar Dhawan, plus the transfer of a property. According to reports, the Australian court passed several orders between 2021 and 2024, dividing the couple’s properties. Dhawan argued these decisions violated Indian marriage laws and sought a declaration that he was not bound by them.

Allegations of coercion by Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan’s long legal battle has kept him in the limelight for years now. The rise and fall of his marriage with Ayesha Mukerji left everyone saddened for the former cricketer. However, in one of his court pleas, Shikhar told the Patiala House Court that shortly after their 2012 marriage, his then-wife, Ayesha, threatened to circulate fabricated and defamatory material to destroy his reputation and cricket career. He claimed he purchased properties with his own money but was compelled to register them in joint names or entirely in her name.

The former Indian cricketer, Shikhar Dhawan, recalled one such instance and revealed that Ayesha Mukerji was listed as 99 per cent owner of a property he bought. According to reports, after considering the evidence, Judge Devendra Kumar Garg sided with Shikhar’s arguments and declared he was not bound by the Australian court’s orders.

More about Shikhar Dhawan’s divorce and custody battle with Ayesha Mukerji

A Delhi court granted the couple a divorce in 2023, noting Shikhar Dhawan had suffered mental trauma after being kept away from their son, Zoravar, for years. At the time, the court observed that Ayesha Mukerji either chose not to contest these claims or failed to respond properly. However, Shikhar was not granted permanent custody but received visitation rights and video call access in India and Australia, where Ayesha is based. Nonetheless, the cricketer has mentioned several times that he was later blocked from all communication with his son.

What are your thoughts on the Delhi family court’s order on Shikhar Dhawan and Ayesha Mukerji’s legal battle?

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