Bollywood and cricket go down a long way when it comes to link-ups between cricketers and Bollywood actresses. However, while some take their love to the next level and engage in the nuptial bond, some end on a bad note and there are some who come to terms with their differences and continue to be friends. Whatever be the consequences, these couples stir the media like no other love affairs and continue to be in the minds of people long after the conclusion of their relationships.
Neena Gupta & Vivian Richards
Award-winning actress Neena Gupta and the legendary cricketer of the West Indies team Vivian Richards’ affair drew much controversy. Richards was already married when the two got involved in a relationship. The couple was blessed with a child named Masaba. Sadly, this affair did not turn into a marriage and they separated their paths.
Hazel Keech-Yuvraj Singh
Looks like Yuvraj and Bollywood are certainly a match made in paradise! After being linked-up with B-town divas like Deepika Padukone and Kim Sharma, the cricketer dated another tinsel town actress, Hazel Keech. But he finally put a full stop this time and tied the knot with Hazel on 30th November 2016.
Imran Khan & Zeenat Aman
The most dashing Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan and the glam queen of Bollywood, Zeenat Aman, created ripples when they started seeing each other. It was a match made in heaven! However, their affair was short-lived and the two parted ways quite soon.
Geeta Basra-Harbhajan Singh
After being ‘just good friends’ for some time, they finally proclaimed their relationship by getting married on October 29, 2015. Although their relationship went through some ups and downs in the past, the couple has happily settled down and are enjoying marital bliss.
Isha Sharvani-Zaheer Khan
Before Zaheer gave his heart to Sagarika, Isha Sharvani was the queen of his life. There were even talks that a marriage was on cards. But, their conflicting schedules and distance drove them apart.
Reena Roy & Mohsin Khan
Transcending national borders the bollywood actress Reena Roy and Pakistani cricketer Mohsin Khan tied the knot materializing their love into marriage. The actress quit her career to focus more on family life and the cricketer also started his career in acting. However, misfortune soon marred the relationship and it ended in a divorce.
Zaheer Khan – Sagarika Ghatge
Almost all of us fell in love with Sagarika Ghatge when we first saw her in Chak De! India. Right after the movie released, not much was heard about what this pretty damsel was up to, until we saw her walk in as a couple with cricketer Zaheer Khan at Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech’s wedding. Right after when they were spotted, there were rumours of them dating, which both of them neither denied nor accepted. After hiding the relationship for a while, the two officially announced their relationship on social media.
Anushka Sharma & Virat Kohli
Here comes the most talked about cricketer-actress pair, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. They both never denied about being in a relationship and are often seen together. Anushka and Virat have been supportive of each other when situation demanded it. Although the couple do not have any marriage plans in the near future, but their affair is surely creating some speculations. Time will tell where this relationship leads to, but as of now they are one of the most glamorous couple around.
Sania Mirza & Shoaib Malik
This couple is relationship goals. Being in love means that all boundaries and lines of control cannot keep you apart; they just become shadow lines for you. This proved to be true when two colossal athletes, Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer, Shoaib Malik fell in love with each other, leaving the concept of borders far behind. The love story of Sania and Shoaib is unlike any other. The fight they had to put up to come together redefines love altogether.
