Cricketers who married celebrities - The power couples

Cricketers who married celebrities – The power couples: In the modern era, not just Bollywood actors but even cricketers have earned themselves the status of being celebrities. And when it comes to love, even cricketers cannot escape their destiny. This has been long going and a volatile chemistry. Cricketers have been linked up with celebrities from the time of Tiger Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore, but very few have confirmed their relations by getting into holy matrimony. Here are the Cricketers who married celebrities – The power couples: 1. Mohsin Khan and Reena Roy: (source) The Pakistani cricketer married Bollywood actress Reena Roy creating a lot of buzz in the 1980s. The two started dating initially which grabbed a lot of media attention until they finally tied the knot. They settled in Karachi, Pakistan until Mohsin retired as a cricketer and they moved to Mumbai. Mohsin tried his luck in Bollywood while Reena continued to live as a housewife and mother of their daughter ‘Jannat’. Unfortunately, the lovers separated due to irreconcilable marital conflicts. 2. Mohammad Azharuddin and Sangeeta Bijlani: (source) These two met during a shoot for a TV commercial in 1994. They continued meeting on flights and functions and their extra-marital affair was the talk of the town. The cricketer divorced his first wife Naureen to marry the former Bollywood actress in 1996. The couple stayed together for 14 years and have two sons together but ultimately got separated in 2010 after rumors emerged about the Azharuddin was dating badminton player Jwala Gutta. 3. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore: (source) Tiger Pataudi as he was called in the 60s was introduced to the actress in Delhi through some common friends. Their love story is like a fairytale as the prince was mesmerized by Miss Tagore’s beauty and intellect. The power couple got married in 1969 after four years of courtship. They are the parents of Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan. This love story has a happy ending as they spent life together for 32 years till the nawab’s death in 2011. 4. Imran Khan and Jemima Goldsmith: (source) The former Pakistani all rounder’s first marriage was with the famous journalist and heiress, which lasted for nine years. These two got married in 1995 in an elaborate ceremony and the couple has two sons, Qasim and Sulaiman together. Their marriage ended in 2004 because it was difficult for Jemima to adjust with life in Pakistan. 5. Imran Khan and Reham Khan: (source) This cricketer turned politician from Pakistan found love once again. This time, it was with Rehem Khan, a well-known BBC broadcast journalist whom he married at his hilltop villa in Pakistan in January this year even though his family disapproved of it. But looks like things are even more on the downside now as they have filed for divorce after only 10 months of matrimony. Rehem revealed that the reason behind the separation was the fact that everyone in Pakistan got involved in her private affairs. 6. Shane Watson and Lee Furlong: Shane Watson and Lee Furlong. (Photo Source: PacificCoastNews.com) Shane Watson is one of the hottest cricketers, but it is his wife Lee Furlong who grabs more attention, as she is a presenter for Australian television channel Fox. These lovebirds got hitched back in 2010 and have a son William born in 2013. The couple has recently welcomed a baby girl named Matilda Victoria Watson in May and is happier than ever. 7. Shaun Tait and Mashoom Singha: Shaun Tait and girlfriend Mashoom Singha. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The Australian fast bowler met this beauty queen during the IPL season and the duo dated for four years before tying the knot. It is said that Shaun proposed to the swimsuit model one year before the marriage in the most romantic way possible, in Paris! The love-struck couple got married on 12th June 2014 in an Indian style ceremony in Mumbai. 8. Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra: (Photo Source: IndiaTimes) This is one of the most talked about couples in the cricket. Bajji and the Bollywood beauty were introduced through a common agent at an event and have been dating for eight years ever since. Their relationship had its fair share of ups and downs, but their connection remained stronger than ever. The lovers finally tied the knot in Jalandhar, Punjab in an elaborate ceremony this year. They threw an extravagant reception party in the national capital, which had attendance from MS Dhoni to the Prime Minister of India. 9. Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza: (Photo Source: Shoaib Malik Instagram Handle) This Union created a buzz in two different nations and sports communities. The news of Pakistani’s well-known cricketer getting married to India’s tennis star was sensational and covered in all tabloids. The couple is happily married since 2010 and if rumors are to be believed are expecting a child this year or so according to a series of tweets from the all-rounder.