10 current Indian cricketers and their wives

Cricket is the most popular game in India due to its phenomenal craze and love among people. The popularity of the sport helps Indian cricketers grab a lot of eyes. Mostly, they get the attention of people and the media for their cricketing prowess; however, sometimes, they remain in the limelight due to their personal lives too. Currently, the popularity of cricketers transform them into celebrities who get worshipped by the fans. Their unmatchable stardom influences not only them but their families too. With the presence of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, it’s easy for ardent fans to explore the lives of their favourite cricketers and their soulmates too. Here’s a look at the 10 current Indian cricketers and their Wives: 10. Umesh Yadav - Tanya Wadhwa Umesh Yadav and Tanya Wadhwa. (Photo Source: Twitter) Umesh Yadav also known as ‘Vidarbha Express’ kicked off his cricketing career in 2008 in a first-class game between Vidarbha and Madhya Pradesh. Almost after one and a half years of diligence, the speedster got his national call-up for the Zimbabwe tour and played his first international match. However, he emerged as a potent bowler in 2011 as he looked impressive for India in the 2011-12 tour to Australia. With 14 wickets in six innings, Yadav reserved a spot in the Indian cricket team. After weaving magic in the international circuit, the pacer married Tanya Wadhwa in May 2013 at Hotel Centre Point, Nagpur. Wadhwa belongs to a Punjabi family from Delhi and is also a fashion designer. According to some reports, Umesh met Wadhwa in a 2010 IPL game through a mutual friend. After a few meetings, Yadav and Wadhwa fell in love with each other. In 2013, the lovebirds tied the knot with the support of their families. On January 1, 2021, the couple were blessed with their first child, a baby girl. 9. Ravichandra Ashwin - Prithi Narayanan Ravichandran Ashwin and Prithi Narayanan. (Photo Source: Twitter) The Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is known for his magnificent spin-bowling skills. Over the years, Ashwin has consistently delivered a lot of match-winning spells for India in all three formats. In June 2010, the off-spinner made his international debut against Sri Lanka in the Zimbabwe tri-series series. On November 13, 2011, the off-spinner got hitched to his childhood sweetheart Prithi Narayanan as per the traditional Tamil customs. As the wedding happened during the West Indies tour of India, no teammates of Ashwin could attend the wedding. Before marriage, the couple were in a relationship for a long time. Both completed their schooling together and also joined the SSN College of Engineering in Chennai. In July 2015, the couple welcomed their first child as Prithi gave birth to a baby girl at Fortis Malar Hospital, Adyar. In December 2016, the couple became parents to their second child, giving birth to a baby girl. 8. Cheteshwar Pujara - Puja Pabari Cheteshwar Pujara and Puja Pabari. (Photo Source: Twitter) Cheteshwar Pujara is playing the role of a batting pillar of the Indian Test cricket team for a very long time. On the field, Pujara is known for adapting to the conditions, playing skilful knocks under pressure. While off the field, he is a family man who loves to spend leisure time with his wife and kid. In 2013, before the four-match Test series against Australia, the right-handed batter got married to Puja Pabari, who hails from Jamnagar district, Gujarat. Pabari is a management graduate and has worked as a multinational company's Human Resources (HR) head. Both Pujara and Pabari were introduced by family and friends and they got hitched in an arranged marriage setting. In February 2018, the couple also became proud parents of a baby girl after five years of marriage. 7. Yuzvendra Chahal- Dhanashree Verma Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma. (Photo Source: Twitter) Yuzvendra Chahal is a premier bowler for India in the white-ball format. With his phenomenal talent, the wrist-spinner is one of the top-notch spinners in the world. Besides cricket, he remains active on social media platforms and entertains fans with hilarious reels and stories. In December 2020, Chahal tied the knot with Dhanashree Verma, a YouTuber and choreographer. Earlier in the same year, Chahal explored Verma’s videos on YouTube and Instagram and requested her to teach the craft during the lockdown. The relationship between the two started with friendship and later turned into love. Verma is also the owner of a dance company- Dhanashree Verma Company. With her captivating dance videos, she has garnered more than 2.65 million followers on YouTube. As Verma is also a certified dancer from Shiamak Davar’s esteemed dance academy, it corroborates her expertise in the dance field. 6. Ravindra Jadeja- Rivaba Solanki Ravindra Jadeja and Rivaba Solanki. (Photo Source: Twitter) India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s journey of becoming a cricketer is no less than an inspiration. From being born and brought up in a poor family to becoming one of the highest-paid cricketers currently, his diligence and determination have played a crucial role in his success. In February 2016, after becoming a key name in the Indian cricket team, Jadeja got engaged to Rivaba Solanki at his restaurant in Rajkot. Later in April, he started new innings of his life as he got married to Rivaba at a grand wedding in his hometown Rajkot. Rivaba Solanki, a mechanical engineering graduate from the Atmiya Institute of Technology and Science, hails from Junagrah and was also a Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirant. In June 2017, she gave birth to a baby girl and kicked off her journey as a parent along with her cricketer-husband. In 2022, the 32-year-old grabbed headlines as she contested and registered a huge victory in Gujarat polls with a Bharatiya Janta Party ticket from the Jamnagar North constituency. 5. Suryakumar Yadav - Devisha Shetty Suryakumar Yadav and Devisha Shetty. (Photo Source: Instagram/Devisha Shetty) In recent times, Suryakumar Yadav’s name instills fear in T20 bowlers as he has played some incredible knocks from his bat. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Yadav is a huge name as he has delivered match-winning knocks on a consistent basis. In July 2016, Yadav got married to Devisha Shetty in a private ceremony that adhered to South Indian rituals. In 2012, both met each other for the first time at their college R.A. Poddar College of Commerce, Mumbai. Shetty belongs to a reputed upper-middle-class South Indian family in Mumbai and is also a trained dancer. As she was an amazing dancer, the diva started her career as a dance coach. Apart from dancing, she also possesses the hobby of baking, which led her to become a home baker. 4. Deepak Chahar - Jaya Bharadwaj Deepak chahar and Jaya Bharswaj (Photo source : Twitter/ Deepak Chahar) India pacer and a key player of Chennai Super Kings, Deepak Chahar proposed to his long-time girlfriend Jaya Bhardwaj, who was taken by surprise, during a CSK game in IPL 2021. The duo eventually tied the knot on 1 June 2022. Deepak and Jaya met each other via the former’s sister, Malti, as Jaya was a friend of her. The meeting blossomed into friendship before taking the shape of love and culminating in a grand wedding in Agra. Apart from being better halves of each other, their partnership has forayed into business ventures as well. They started a tech venture JCDC Sports Private Limited, which runs Trade Fantasy Game (TFG). The right-arm pacer has also commenced his own sports line, DNINE Sports, that primarily focuses on providing athletes the best of equipment specialising in shoes. Before getting hitched, Jaya was based out of Delhi and worked with a corporate firm. 3. KL Rahul - Athiya Shetty KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty. (Photo Source: Twitter/KL Rahul) The talented Indian opener KL Rahul got married to his girlfriend and Athiya Shetty, on January 23, 2023. The couple tied the knot in Suniel Shetty’s Khandala farmhouse Jahan. In the cricketer's thick and thin, Athiya provided strength to Rahul with her support. As per some reports, the couple met each other in February 2019 through a mutual friend and got along with each other. Till the marriage, Athiya and Rahul were seen together several times but both kept their relationship private. However, their social media posts gave confirmation of their relationship regularly. Athiya is the daughter of renowned Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty and has also worked in a few movies. In September 2015, she made her Bollywood debut alongside Sooraj Pancholi in a Nikhil Advani-directed romantic action movie, Hero. She is also an alumnus of the prestigious American School of Bombay. 2. Rohit Sharma - Ritika Sajdeh Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh. (Photo Source: Twitter) The current India skipper Rohit Sharma is known for his devastating batting style and courageous leadership skills. In both international cricket and Indian Premier League (IPL), he has achieved a lot with his exceptional talent. In 2015, Sharma married his long-time girlfriend Ritika Sajdeh at Taj Lands’ End in Mumbai. The wedding saw the presence of Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh, and Mukesh Ambani with his son. Before getting hitched, the couple dated each other for six years. However, their relationship started as professionals as Ritika used to work as a sports event manager and Rohit was one of her engagements. After the marriage While after six years of togetherness, the couple took their relationship to the next level in December 2015. After marriage, In 2019, the couple added another chapter in their life as they got blessed with a baby girl in Mumbai. Besides being a wife and mother, Sajdeh also uses her sports management skills to take care of brand endorsements of her husband Rohit Sharma. 1. Virat Kohli - Anushka Sharma Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. (Photo Source: Anushka Sharma/Instagram) Virat Kohli is one of the best cricketers that India has produced. In his more than 14 years of international career, Kohli has been a proven matchwinner. In December 2017, Kohli started a new journey in his life as he tied the knot with Bollywood actress and producer Anushka Sharma, whom he dated for a long time. The couple met each other in an ad shoot, which featured them together. Sharma is a renowned name in the world as she has worked in a lot of blockbuster movies and is also one of the most successful actors in the industry. In 2008, she made her debut alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, produced by Yash Raj Films. Since then, she has worked with renowned Bollywood actors such as Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, and Shahid Kapoor and rocked the theatres with her superb acting skills. In 2015, she produced the movie NH 10 and also kicked off her career as a producer. In the movie, she played a lead role and also received appreciation for her outstanding acting.

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