Considering the popularity of the sport, cricketers are among the most well-known Indians. Naturally, the spotlight also shines on these superstars' better halves: the wives of the cricket players. Although they are referred to be the "Cricketer’s Wives," they also have a personality and a talent that, regrettably, goes unappreciated. Let us look at the cricketers’ wives who are not from the entertainment industry.
1. Sakshi Dhoni – MS Dhoni
The better half of former Indian Captain M.S. Dhoni is Sakshi Dhoni. After getting married to India's most eligible bachelor in 2010, she gained notoriety. It's interesting to note that despite attending the same Ranchi school, they never crossed paths. Dhoni's already-promising career took off after Sakshi entered his life. After the marriage, he won two of the most prestigious competitions: the ICC World Cup in 2011 and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013.
2. Ritika Sajdeh – Rohit Sharma
Professional sports manager Ritika Sajdeh arranges her husband's sporting travels all over the world. After graduating, she took a job at Cornerstone Sports and Entertainment as a sports manager. She was introduced to Indian starting pitcher Rohit Sharma by her rakhi brother Yuvraj Singh in 2008 at a Reebok shoot. They dated for six years before getting married on December 13, 2015.
3. Priyanka Raina – Suresh Raina
Former banker turned software programmer Priyanka Chaudhary Raina. She has prior experience working for firms like Accenture and Wipro. When she wed the well-known cricketer, she was employed by ING as a senior software tester in Amsterdam's Bijlmer area in the Netherlands. To care for her daughter Gracia, Priyanka quit her career. She and her husband co-founded the Gracia Raina Foundation, an NGO that supports the well-being of mothers and children.
4. Rivaba Jadeja – Ravindra Jadeja
Rivaba Jadeja, formerly known as Riva Solanki before being married to Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja in 2016, is an Atmiya Institute of Technology and Science Rajkot Mechanical Engineering graduate. She was made the leader of the Karni Sena's women's section.
5. Devisha Shetty – Suryakumar Yadav
The spouse of Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav is Devisha Shetty. She was born to hotelier Devdas Shetty and his wife Lata Shetty into a wealthy South Indian family. Deeksha Shetty is her older sister as well. She has more than 100k Instagram followers, which shows how well-liked she is on the platform.
6. Nupur Nagar – Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Nupur Nagar, an engineer employed by a multinational corporation (MNC) in Greater Noida, is the spouse of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. She was born in Meerut to a middle-class family. Yashpal Singh Yadav, her father, is a former police officer. After completing her education at the JP Academy in Meerut, Nupur attended a private college in Noida to earn a Bachelor of Engineering degree.
7. Jaya Bharadwaj – Deepak Chahar
Sidharth Bharadwaj, an actor who competed on Bigg Boss 5 and Splistvilla, has a sister named Jaya. But she avoids the spotlight so much that her Instagram account is secret. He surprised everyone by popping the question to his girlfriend live during the CSK vs. PBKS game in the UAE.
8. Puja Pabari – Cheteshwar Pujara
Cheteshwar Puajara, an Indian cricketer, is married to Puja Pabari. She comes from an extremely low-income family. She was raised in Gujarat and attended Mount Abu Private School in Rajasthan for her formal education. She went on to complete an MBA in Retail Management and work as the HR director for a multinational corporation.
9. Pratima Singh Sharma – Ishant Sharma
In the small forward/shooting guard position, Pratima Singh plays for the Indian women's national basketball team. The team's current captain is her sister Prashanti Singh, a recipient of the Arjuna Award. Three of her sisters are presently players on the Indian women's national basketball team, hence she hails from a family of basketball players. On December 10, 2016, Pratima wed Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma. She is one of the Indian women's basketball team's most skilled young players.
10. Prithi Narayanan – Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin's spouse is Prithi Narayanan. She was born on May 26, 1988, into a middle-class South Indian family. She has always had a kind, outgoing demeanor. Prithi Narayanan is a Tamil-speaking South Indian. She was raised in Chennai, where she was born. She attended both high school and college in Chennai. She received her B.Tech. in information technology from SRM University. She also enjoys marathon running.
