Indian cricketers are subjected to the tough and hectic schedule where the players play the sport almost throughout the year. If given the rest between the matches, the players love to spend most of the time with their family and friends only if their outside commitments permit.

Parenthood is something that can make even the toughest of the hearts melt. Athletes worldwide are like regular people, they have a family, they have kids, they look after them and are protective of them. Some extra spotlight in their personal lives does not mean they don’t enjoy the love their progeny portrays.

The cricketers, being humans after all, also feel the blues due to time spent away from home citing national duties. As a matter of fact, it was evident through Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan latest tweet that even he misses his home and his dear ones.

On his Twitter handle, Dhawan could not hold his emotions when he posted a video of his son lighting up with joy and loving his father being onscreen. The video captures, Dhawan’s son Zoraver pointing at his father standing for the national anthem during India vs New Zealand’s 2nd ODI in Pune on Wednesday.

Dhawan’s wife Ayesha Mukherjee along with son Zoraver geared up for the match while the latter was visibly excited to see his dad singing the anthem along with the other members of the Indian side. He asks his mother, “Is that Papa?”. Ayesha replies by saying “Yup”.

This heartwarming act was posted by Shikhar Dhawan who on Twitter wrote, “Dil bhar Aaya video dekh ke, jis tareeke se zoraver Mujhe dhoondh rha hai. Mera Pyaar Aur duyaaein hamesha mere bachon ke Saath Hain.luv u”.

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Dil bhar aaya video dekh ke, jis tareeke se zoraver mujhe dhoondh rha hai. Mera pyaar aur duyaaein hamesha mere bachon ke saath hain.luv u 🤗 pic.twitter.com/BhFWr0rFyw

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) October 26, 2017

Dhawan himself has gone through a turbulent time personally as he pulled out of the Sri Lankan series and the ODI series against Australia to treat his ailing mother and wife. It was heartening to see that the elegant left-hander coming back and with a bang against Kiwis as he smashed a crucial 68 in a must-win situation for India.

For Team India Shikhar Dhawan was the team’s top-scorer, but it was a terrific bowling display by bowlers as well which laid the foundation of a 6-wicket victory. Later on, in the post-match press conference, Shikhar Dhawan declared whom he considers the best at bowling in death overs a choice between Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah.

India squared the three-match ODI series 1-1 where Dhawan played a major role. The third and final ODI which is the decider match is scheduled on October 29, 2017 (Sunday) in Kanpur.