Bollywood's Affair with Cricket: Actresses Who Dated Cricketers

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Oct 9, 2023

Athiya Shetty-KL Rahul

Suneil Shetty's daughter, Athiya, and cricketer KL Rahul fell in love through mutual friends. Their romance became public when Rahul shared a heartfelt Instagram post on Athiya's birthday. Now, after dating, they're ready to tie the knot on January 23 in an intimate ceremony.

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Sara Ali Khan-Shubman Gill

Speculation about Sara Ali Khan and Shubman Gill dating ignited after photos of them dining together surfaced. Later, exiting a hotel together fueled further rumors. Despite the buzz, neither has confirmed nor denied their relationship status.

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Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, Bollywood and cricket icons, dated for nearly four years before tying the knot in a private Italian ceremony in December 2017. The couple, parents to a daughter named Vamika, continues to enchant fans with their chemistry.

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Yuvraj Singh-Hazel Keech

Yuvraj Singh met actress Hazel Keech through a common friend, leading to a two-year dating period culminating in marriage on November 30, 2016, in Chandigarh. They welcomed their son Orion Keech Singh in January.

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Harbhajan Singh-Geeta Basra

Harbhajan Singh, the accomplished Indian spinner, known as Bhajji, had a long-term relationship with actress Geeta Basra. Despite their private affair, they wed on October 29, 2015, and now have a daughter named Hinaya and a son.

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Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi-Sharmila Tagore

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, a renowned cricket captain, and Sharmila Tagore, a popular actress, found love and wedded in 1969. Their union brought forth three children: Saif Ali Khan, Soha Ali Khan, and Saba Ali Khan.

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Neena Gupta-Vivian Richards

Bollywood actress Neena Gupta and West Indies cricket legend Vivian Richards had an unconventional relationship, resulting in the birth of their daughter, Masaba Gupta, a well-known fashion designer. They never formalized their union.

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Amrita Singh-Ravi Shastri

Bollywood's Amrita Singh dated Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri in the late '80s, but their love story was brief, and the breakup reasons undisclosed. Amrita later married Saif Ali Khan, while Shastri wed Ritu in 1990.

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