Anushka-Virat to KL-Athiya, B-town actresses who married cricketers!

Love has a way of often bringing together two worlds that could not be more different Through the years wersquove seen some truly magical love stories grow and thrive between cricketers and actresses It goes without saying yes but itrsquos worth mentioning that these relationships have captured the intense affection of fans all over the world So letrsquos take a look at the celebcricketer relationships that have taken the world by stormMansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Sharmila TagoreGoing way back to the 1960s Sharmila Tagore the legendary Bollywood actress tied the knot with Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi the Nawab of Pataudi Their wedding was nothing short of a fairytale complete with the royal element that dreams are made of Needless to say Sharmila Tagore set the stage for many actresses who were going to follow in her footstepsHarbhajan Singh and Geeta BasraHarbhajan Singh or lsquoBhajjirsquo of Indian cricket was lucky enough to find his wife in Geeta Basra Geeta is known widely for being a British actress however she has appeared in many Bollywood movies like lsquoMr Joe B Carvahlorsquo lsquoDil Diya Hairsquo and many more Their love story blossomed a step further into parenthood with the arrival of their daughter Hinaya Heer Plaha and son Jovan Veer SinghYuvraj Singh and Hazel KeechYuvraj Singh also known as the cricketer who truly battled all odds found love with Hazel Keech who is known for her roles in Bollywood and Hollywood Hazel has appeared in many movies like lsquoBodyguardrsquo lsquoBaankey Ki Crazy Baraatrsquo and many more Together the couple share two childrenVirat Kohli and Anushka SharmaPerhaps the most loved couple of all Virat Kohli the former Indian cricket teams captain and Anushka Sharma a leading actress make Bollywoodrsquos most cherished and powerful couple Their secret wedding in 2017 sent shockwaves through the nation Since then the couple has welcomed two children daughter Vamika and son AkaayKL Rahul and Athiya ShettyKL Rahul the cricketer with a penchant for the big innings was linked with actress Athiya Shetty for a long time The couple made their relationship official on Instagram when they posted their first photo together in December 2019 Fast forward to 2023 Athiya and KL officially became man and wife The couple tied the knot in January It was a highly closeknit affair attended by maybe 100 guests totalNatasa Stankovic and Hardik PandyaHardik Pandya one of the lsquoheartthrobsrsquo of cricket found love with Serbian actress former Bigg Boss contestant and model Natasa Stankovic Their engagement in 2020 was followed by the birth of their son Agastya in July 2020 The couple even recently renewed their wedding vows in a lavish ceremonySagarika Ghatge and Zaheer KhanActor Sagarika Ghatge and cricketer Zaheer Khan got married back in 2017 after keeping their relationship lowkey for quite some time In April of that year Sagarika made their engagement public and not long after they had a small and private wedding ceremony They followed it up with a joint reception and a lively sangeet celebrationFor a reason these relationships have attracted the attention and fascination of fans all around the world Its a literal marriage of two of Indias most popular pleasures