Indian cricketer Rinku Singh is all set to get engaged to MP Priya Saroj today. The couple will tie the knot soon. With millions of fans cheering him on as he plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, Rinku is currently making waves in India. On the other hand, Priya is no ordinary girl – she’s a famous MP in her own right. Their wedding is expected to draw several high-profile guests, including Akhilesh, and their engagement ceremony will be attended by several VIPs as well.
Let’s take a look at some high-profile weddings in the cricket world. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s marriage to Bollywood actress Sharmila Tagore on December 27, 1968, is often considered the first high-profile wedding in Indian cricket.
Former captain Mohammad Azharuddin’s second marriage to Sangeeta Bijlani was a topic of discussion across the country. Bijlani, an actress and former Miss India 1980 winner, tied the knot with Azharuddin in 1996.
One of the most high-profile weddings in cricket was between Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. The two met in 2013 during a commercial shoot and got married on December 11, 2017, in Florence, Italy.
KL Rahul kept his relationship with Athiya Shetty under wraps for several years before tying the knot on January 23, 2023. The couple dated for three years before getting married. Rahul is a well-known cricketer, while Athiya is the daughter of Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty and has acted in several films.
Zahir Khan married Indian actress and model Sagarika Ghatge in November 2017. Ghatge, a national-level field hockey player, gained recognition after starring in the film Chak De India.
After dating for several years, Harbhajan Singh married former actress Geeta Basra on October 29, 2015. Geeta has acted in films like Dil Diya Hai, The Train, and Second Hand Husband.
Yuvraj Singh married British actress and singer Hazel Keech in November 2016. Hazel had already gained fame in India after participating in the reality show Big Boss.