Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli to KL Rahul-Athiya Shetty, Bollywood actresses who married cricketers!

Here`s a look at a few actresses who married superstar cricketers!

Love has a way of often bringing together two worlds that could not be more different. Through the years, we've seen some truly magical love stories grow and thrive between cricketers and actresses. It goes without saying, yes, but it's worth mentioning that these relationships have captured the intense affection of fans all over the world. So let's take a look at the celeb-cricketer relationships that have taken the world by storm:

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore

Going 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 footsteps

Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra

Harbhajan Singh or ‘Bhajji' 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, ‘Mr Joe B Carvahlo' ‘Dil Diya Hai' 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 Singh.

Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech

Yuvraj 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, ‘Bodyguard', ‘Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat' and many more. Together the couple share two children.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma

Perhaps the most loved couple of all, Virat Kohli, the former Indian cricket team's captain, and Anushka Sharma, a leading actress, make Bollywood's 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 Akaay.

KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty

KL 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 close-knit affair, attended by maybe, 100 guests total.

Natasa Stankovic and Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya, one of the ‘heartthrobs' 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 ceremony.

Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan

Actor Sagarika Ghatge and cricketer Zaheer Khan got married back in 2017 after keeping their relationship low-key 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 celebration.

For a reason, these relationships have attracted the attention and fascination of fans all around the world. It's a literal marriage of two of India's most popular pleasures.