If two people are destined to be together, then they will overcome the barriers of distance, age, religion or language. There are some players have proved time and again that love knows no territorial boundaries. The list of cricketers with Indian wives is quite a long here are some of the best love stories.
Shoaib Malik- Sania Mirza
Wedding of the above two was most publicized and controversial weddings in sports history. Former captain of Pakistan Shoaib Malik got married to Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza April, 2010. Since then they are happily married even now.
Muttiah Muralitharan- Madhimalar Ramamurthy
Sri Lankan cricketing legend and international cricket’s leading wicket-taker, Muttiah Muralitharan got married to Chennai girl Madhimalar March 21, 2005. The couple had a son, born in 2006.
Mohsin Khan- Reena Roy
Mohsin Khan, the Pakistani opener of Pakistan, fell in love with Indian film industry actress Reena Roy and married her. Both are blessed with daughter. Later their marriage did not last long ended in divorce.
Shaun Tait- Mashoom Singha
Australian pacer Shaun Tait got married to Indian model Mashoom in 2014. Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan were among guests. They both dated for 4 years.
Zaheer Abbas- Rita Luthra
Pakistan batsmen Zaheer Abbas met Rita in 1980s during his playing. While Rita was perusing her interior designing in United Kingdom. They got married in 1988. . The two now stay in Karachi and Samina runs a successful interior design business there as well.
Mike Brearley- Mana Sarabhai
One of the greatest captains of England cricket team Mike Brearley met Mana Sarabhai during England’s tour of India in 1976-77. Mana is the daughter of Gautam Sarabhai, a highly successful businessman from Ahmedabad. Mike tied the knot to his Guajarati wife Mana Sarabhai and took Guajarati lessons for almost four years. Today, the two are settled in London and have two children.
Sir Vivian Richards-Nina Gupta
Vivian Richards fell in love with actress Neena Guptaand the two had a child, now one of the leading fashion designers in the country. At that time, Richards and Neena were not married, as Sir Vivian was already a much married man. The two continue to be doting parents to their child Masaba.
PNN/Agencies
