'You don’t have your private space' - Sakshi Dhoni narrates bitter side of being married to MS Dhoni

It is not hard enough to imagine what it could be like being married to one of the most popular cricketers in the world. Such is the case with former India captain, MS Dhoni’s wife Sakshi Dhoni. The duo has been married for over a decade now and is amongst the most sought-after celebrity couples in India, a country obsessed with cricket. However, along with the perks of being famous comes its disadvantages too. 

The Chennai Super Kings’ captain’s wife recently sat down for an interview with the franchise to talk about her life as a professional cricketer’s better half. While shedding light on the side effects of being the legendary cricketer’s wife, she said it requires one to be able to adapt as being married to a sportsperson is significantly different from the more general lifestyle that people lead in the more common walks of life.

“General life changes when you get married and your husband goes to an office. But our husbands go to play sports. So I think you just have to adapt and change according to how they expect you to be and not just sort of stress them out,” Sakshi said in a video posted by the Chennai Super Kings.

They tend to judge you, especially when you are a cricketer’s wife: Sakshi Dhoni

The 33-year-old further talked about having to deal with the infiltration of her personal space due to her being married to a famous personality. She feels being judged by people at all times as the wife of a high-profile cricketer. The former hospitality professional also commented on the need to face cameras and how the comfort levels in front of it differ from person to person.

“You don’t have your private space and you cannot be like how you are basically in front of cameras right now. Some people are comfortable in front of the camera, some people are not. And especially with the public, they tend to judge you, like especially when you are a cricketer’s wife. Even when you are doing something like hanging out with friends and they do talk,” Sakshi added.