Former Indian cricket team’s veteran opener batsman Virender Sehwag and his wife Aarti Ahlawat are reportedly separating after 20 years of marriage. According to Hindustan Times report, Aarti and Sehwag, who got married in 2004, have unfollowed each other on social media, thereby raising eyebrows about their relationship status. According to sources, Sehwag and Ahlawat have been living separately for the last several months and there is a possibility of divorce between the two.
46-year-old Sehwag, known for his aggressive batting style, and Aarti have two sons. His elder son is Aryaveer who was born in the year 2007 while his younger son is Vedant who was born in 2010. Last year on Diwali, Sehwag had shared pictures with his two children and mother on social media, but he did not mention Aarti.
Sehwag-Aarti’s marriage took place in 2004
Sehwag married Aarti Ahlawat amid heavy security in April 2004 and the wedding ceremony was organized by former BJP leader late Arun Jaitley at his residence. Sehwag was considered one of the best aggressive batsmen of his era. Sehwag first played his first ODI match for India in the year 1999 and he joined the Indian Test team in the year 2001.
Sehwag was also the vice-captain of India
Sehwag served as the stand-in captain in the absence of India’s main captain, as well as the vice-captain of the Indian team. He played for Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) in IPL and also represented Delhi and Haryana teams in domestic cricket. Sehwag was a part of the Indian team that was the joint winner of the Champions Trophy in 2002 and also the team that won the T20 World Cup in 2007 and the ODI World Cup in 2011.
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