The Indian cricket team enjoys an almost God-like status in the country. From Virat Kohli to MS Dhoni, these players are global icons and are legends in their fields.
While the cricketers get all the limelight, their better halves are often overlooked. Here is a list of India’s cricket superstars who have really successful life partners:
Sakshi Singh
MS Dhoni and Sakshi Singh got married in 2010. Sakshi studied hotel management in Kolkata and had also interned at famous hotels including at the Taj Hotels , where she met Dhoni before they tied the knot. The scene has also been used in his biopic ‘MS Dhoni – the Untold Story’.
Anushka Sharma
Hindi film superstar Anushka Sharma made her debut alongside Shah Rukh Khan in the film ‘Rab Nai Bana DI Jodi’. And there has
She also has a production house called ‘Clean State Films’. She also has her own clothing line called ‘Nush’. Her stature increased tenfold after she got married to Indian cricket team’s captain Virat Kohli in 2017.
Priyanka Choudhary
Priyanka Choudhary tied the knot with Indian batsman Suresh Raina 2015. She is a software engineer who worked as an IT professional with some very big banks in the Netherlands.
She also runs an NGO that raises awareness on issues related to childbirth. She gave a Ted Talk in 2017 and has worked for companies like Wipro, Accenture and other MNCs.
Deepika Pallikal
Dinesh Karthik’s wife Deepika Pallikal is a very good squash player who has brought laurels for India in many sporting events.
She made history by becoming the first Indian to make it to the top 10 Professional Squash Association Rankings (PSA). In 2014 Commonwealth games, Deepika and her partner Joshna Chinnappa won the gold medal in the doubles category.
She has been awarded with the Arjuna and Padmashri awards for her achievements.
Geeta Basra
Harbhajan Singh’s wife Geeta Basra is an actress who made her debut opposite Emraan Hashmi in the film Dil Diya Hai in 2006. She has also featured in music videos most notably in the Rahat Fateh Ali Khan song ‘Ghum Sum Ghum Sum’.
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