Cricket is the purest form of love for Indians. The joy of watching your team performing at its best, the uncertainties it brings, and the sheer happiness. Moreover, every Indian is proud to have such talented players in our country. When it comes to love, cricketers have inspired us with their unique love stories. Additionally, these couples have taught us how to define love. Therefore, here we have the 10 Beautiful Love Stories of Indian Cricketers that will melt your heart.
1. Sachin Tendulkar And Anjali Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar is known as the 'God of Cricket' for his impressive records in cricket. He is admired for his game style worldwide. Sachin Tendulkar and his wife Anjali Tendulkar recently completed 26 years together. They first met in 1990 at Mumbai international airport, when Tendulkar was returning from an international tour and Anjali was waiting to see her mother. They’d both sensed an instant connection. Later, the two had met at a friend's place and had got to understand one another better. Anjali Tendulkar once said, "I knew nothing about cricket when I first met him. I didn't even know who Sachin was". All of this is the allure of love at first sight.
2. Mahendra Singh Dhoni And Sakshi Dhoni
MS Dhoni is one of the most popular and the most scrutinized cricketer from India. He is one of the greatest players and known to the world as ‘Captain Cool’. The meeting happened when Team India was staying at the Taj Bengal in Kolkata, where Sakshi was a hotel management student. Sakshi meets Mahi for the first time through a mutual acquaintance while they are both staying at ahotel . He fell in love with her right away. Dhoni later asked his friend for her number and texted her. They eventually started dating in 2008. They dated for a few years before tying the knot.
3. Virat Kohli And Anushka Sharma
Virat Kohli is one of the most popular cricketers, and his spectacular run-scoring and ton-making exploits have led him to break numerous batting records. Kohli claimed in an interview that he first met Anushka during a shoot. It was for Clear shampoo ad in 2013, where they met for the first time. Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have been dating each other since 2013 and got married in 2017 in Tuscany, Italy.
4. Rohit Sharma And Ritika Sajdeh
Rohit Sharma is a fantastic player not only with his batting and also with his captaincy. Furthermore, Rohit Sharma holds the world record for the highest individual score by a batsman playing in a one-day international match. He had met Ritika Sajdeh for an ad shoot, and Yuvraj cautioned him to keep a safe distance from her. Earlier, Rohit was not so fond of Ritika. Later, they both got to know each other better and had started dating. After six years of dating, Rohit proposed to Ritika at a place that holds much importance in his life. In December of 2015, they got married.
5. Yuvraj Singh And Hazel Keech
Yuvraj Singh is one of the best players, and he's mainly known for his aggressive and stylish medal play, as well as his match-winning all-round performances for India. The two met for the first time at a friend's birthday party. Yuvraj revealed in an interview, "I first met Hazel in 2011 at a friend's birthday and what caught my attention was her delightful smile." They became friends after knowing each other for three years and three months. Yuvraj and Hazel got married in 2016.
6. Krunal Pandya And Pankhuri Sharma
Krunal Pandya, an all-rounder of the Indian Cricket Team, has been married to former model Pankhuri Sharma for over three years now. Pankhuri Sharma works as an event and celebrity manager. She was introduced to Pandya over the phone by a mutual friend, Mayur Mehta, regarding some work. Krunal was amazed to see pictures of Pankhuri and wished to meet her in person. They met each other at the Indian Premier League in 2016 through a friend. They got married in 2017.
7. Shikhar Dhawan And Ayesha Mukherjee
Shikhar Dhawan is an Indian international cricketer known for his spectacular batting. They defined the meaning of true love by overcoming all the odds and marrying to be with one another for the rest of their lives . Shikhar Dhawan and Ayesha Mukherjee have a unique love story. From their love for sports to their passion for tattoos, the two had found true love within each other. Shikhar and Ayesha had got married in 2012.
8. Yuzvendra Chahal And Dhanashree
Yuzvendra Chahal is a well-known Indian bowler who represents India not only at some point international but also in Twenty20 International. Dhanashree is a dancer and a Youtuber. Yuzi had seen her dance videos on YouTube and got to know her work. During the lockdown, Yuzvendra wanted to learn new things, including dancing , and came to touch in with her. After knowing each other for a few months, Chahal revealed his love for Dhanashree to his parents and said he wanted to marry her. Both families met and agreed, and the couple got married in 2020.
9. Hardik Pandya And Natasa Stankovic
Hardik Himanshu Pandya is an Indian international cricketer who has been in brilliant form with both the bat and the ball for India. The two met each other at a nightclub and instantly fell in love. Moreover, Hardik even introduced Natasa to his family when Natasa visited his family to celebrate Diwali together. As the world welcomed a new year, Hardik Pandya introduced his girlfriend, Natasa Stankovic to the planet.
10. Suresh Raina And Priyanka Chaudhary
Former Indian international cricketer, Suresh Raina is regarded as one of the best fielders of world cricket. Suresh Raina and his wife, Priyanka Chaudhary's love story is straight forward. Although the couple knew one another since childhood, they weren't in touch until Priyanka Chaudhary's family shifted base to Punjab. Suresh Raina and Priyanka Chaudhary Raina's marriage was arranged by their parents because the families have known each other for a long time.
