Indian cricketing legend Virender Sehwag and wife Aarti Ahlawat’s divorce rumors have been creating a buzz over the last few days. There have been several reports suggesting that the couple has been living separately for the last few months. The two have also unfollowed each other on Instagram and are likely to get divorced soon.
Notably, the duo tied the knot in 2004 after being childhood friends. Together, they had two sons. In 2007, the couple welcomed their firstborn and named him Aryavir, and their second son, named Vedant, was born in 2010. Over the years, cricketer Virender Sehwag and his wife, Aarti Ahlawat, have shared a great bond. They were seen as a strong unit. His wife, Aarti Ahlawat, also used to back him amid his strong commitments related to the sport.
So far, there have been no official statements and confirmations about their potential divorce and separation.
How did the separation rumors get evoked?
This is to be noted that the speculations surrounding the couple’s marriage grew when Aarti’s name was absent from Sehwag’s Instagram following, with her account being private. This led to further escalation of speculations about their potential separation. The former cricketer has posted some throwback pictures from his Diwali celebrations, which were attended by his two sons and mother, but Aarti seemed to be left out.
Additionally, in another post, Sehwag shared some pictures from his visit to the Vishwa Nagyakshi temple in Palakkad on Instagram, and this time again the post has been shared without mentioning wife Aarti.
About Aarti Ahlawat
The 45-year-old Aarti Ahlawat was born and brought up in New Delhi. She completed her education at Lady Irwin Secondary School and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan before obtaining a diploma in Computer Science from Maitreyi College, Delhi University. Aarti is also a businesswoman, holding directorial positions in several companies.
Childhood Love Story of Virender Sehwag and Aarti Ahlawat
Aarti and Virender’s love story began in childhood when they first met at a wedding. They got married in 2004 after a long courtship during a wedding ceremony hosted at the residence of India’s finance minister, Late Arun Jaitley.
Virender Sehwag and Aarti Ahlawat Living Separately
Over the years, the couple has made multiple public appearances at various events, ceremonies, and occasions. The speculation of their potential separation has been evoked over a social media post. However, further it has come to light that the two of them were actually living separately for quite a few months and have been witnessing some personal and emotional differences.
About Cricketer Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag is a former Indian cricketer widely regarded as one of the most destructive openers in cricket history. He was known for his aggressive batting style; Sehwag played for the Indian national team from 1999 to 2013.
Some Professional Achievements
Sehwag scored 8,586 runs in 104 matches, with an average of 49.34. He holds the record for the highest score by an Indian in Test cricket, 319 against South Africa. In ODI cricket series, he amassed 8,273 runs in 251 matches, including a double century (219) against the West Indies. He also played a total of 19 T20I cricket matches, scoring 394 runs.
Sehwag holds the record for the fastest triple century in Test cricket, reaching 300 off just 278 balls. He was named the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for 2008 and 2009. He was also a part of the Indian team that won the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup and the 2011Â ICCÂ Cricket World Cup.
In the year 2015, Sehwag took retirement from international cricket. However, despite retirement, he has continued to stay in the sport in his role on the commentary panel and as a member of the National Anti-Doping Agency’s Anti-Doping Appeal Panel.
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