Cricketers who married Bollywood actresses

Cricket and Bollywood are two of the most discussed topics in India. They usually go hand in hand. We have seen many times that Bollywood and cricketers attend parties and award functions together. Cricketers and the Bollywood fraternity have a huge fan base and a huge fan following. At times, we could see a special relationship blossoming between the two. Many times, we have seen Bollywood actresses and cricketers dating each other and eventually tying the knot. Here in this article, we will look at five cricketers who married Bollywood actresses.KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty are all set to tie the knot today at Suniel Shetty's Khadala farmhouse. The duo has been dating since 2019 but made their relationship Instagram official in 2021. On Athiya Shetty's birthday, KL Rahul posted a set of pictures of himself with Athiya and wrote, "Happy birthday to my heart". The actress was often spotted with KL during India's tour to overseas. #PAGE_BREAK# Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma The power couple of our generation needs no introduction. Virat is one of the generational greats in Indian cricket, while Anushka Sharma has carved her own way out in the Bollywood industry. The couple met for the first time in a series of commercial advertisements. They became friends and started interacting. Later, they dated each other for 8 years. Finally, in 2018, the couple decided to tie the knot in December 2018.#PAGE_BREAK# Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra Harbhajan Singh debuted back in 1999 and has been part of India's glorious cricketing history. Bhaji has witnessed the high and low of Indian cricket, the highest point being the World Cup victory in 2011. Harbhajan Singh joined the trend by falling for Bollywood actress Geeta Basra, who appeared in films like 'The Train' and 'Dil Diya Hai'. On October 29, 2015, the Punjabi couple exchanged vows in a lavish wedding at Phagwara, Punjab.#PAGE_BREAK# Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge Zaheer Khan, who was India's mainstay in the 2011 WC triumph, has had an illustrious career. The left-arm pacer was considered a lethal threat in the Indian bowling attack. He has over 300 wickets in Test cricket for the Indian team. Zak always led a low-key personal life, and never talked about his relationships in public. In 2017, Zaheer Khan announced his marriage to Bollywood actress Sagarika Ghatge, who is well known for her role as "Preeti" in one of the most popular movies in Indian Cinema, 'Chak De India.#PAGE_BREAK# Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic The newest cricketer to join this list is Hardik Pandya. Hardik got a call-up to the Indian national team after an impressive season with Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. He has consistently been a member of the team ever since. The all-arounder from Baroda is married to Bollywood actress Natasa Stankovic. She is known for her role in the Prakash Jha-directed Satayagrah movie. The couple officially announced their relationship in a romantic way on a cruise ship back in 2019. The couple got married a short time later and now have a boy named Agastya.#PAGE_BREAK# Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore For that final spot on our list, we had a few names, but we decided to roll back the clock. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, also known as Tiger Pataudi, is one of the legendary names in Indian cricket. He was the youngest cricketer to captain India in Test cricket. In an unfortunate accident, his eyes got damaged and everyone thought his cricketing career was done, but Tiger Pataudi was back in the nets playing with one eye within 6 months from the date of the incident. Tiger Pataudi met then-Bollywood actress Sharmila Tagore. The two spent some time together and finally, in 1968, announced their wedding. In spite of facing opposition from their own families and friends, the marriage went smoothly, and the couple had three children.

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Cricketers who married Bollywood actresses