5 Veteran cricketers: Cricket is a game of emotions as well as exhilarating matches with record-breaking scores! Off the field, some of India’s most seasoned cricket players have garnered media attention for their alleged relationships as much as their athletic ability. Here is a look at five iconic cricket players and the ladies they have been romantically associated with, from secret dates to rumors stoked by paparazzi.
1. Kapil Dev and Sarika Thakur:
Kapil Dev and Sarika began as friends and soon fell in love. Most of them in the friend circle and even in the media thought that Kapil Dev and Sarika would tie the knot soon. But unfortunately, they broke up. None of them didn’t addressed this issue and cleared the real reason behind the breakup.
2. Sourav Ganguly and Nagma:
According to reports, Sourav Ganguly and Nagma were dating in the early 2000s, although little is known about their specifics. The two celebrities were the subject of rumors that they were dating, which Nagma addressed in a 2009 interview. Nagma has admitted to the rumors, but she has also stated that she has never refuted the claims.
3. Sachin Tendulkar and Shilpa Shirodkar
There were media reports that Shilpa Shirodkar and Sachin Tendulkar were dating, but they never publicly acknowledged or refuted the claims. Although they were said to be close, Sachin Tendulkar eventually wed Anjali Mehta. Particularly prior to his marriage, there were a lot of stories circulating about Shilpa Shirodkar and Sachin Tendulkar.
4. Ajay Jadeja and Madhuri Dixit
The 1990s saw a highly publicized relationship between Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit and former Indian cricket player Ajay Jadeja. There were rumors that they were in love, and they were once a well-known pair. However, once Jadeja was implicated in a match-fixing scandal, their relationship deteriorated and they eventually split up.
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5. Ravi Shastri and Amrita Singh
In the 1980s, Ravi Shastri and Amrita Singh were a well-known couple; in fact, their relationship was featured on the cover of Cine Blitz magazine. Despite their passionate romance, it terminated because of differences of opinion on Amrita’s professional path.According to reports, Amrita refused to comply with Ravi’s demand that she give up acting after marriage.