5 Cricketers who dated Bollywood celebs

Our cricket superstars have a side that pulls at their emotions and holds secrets of crushes, romantic entanglements, and relationships that had us all talking, even though we frequently watch them march over the field with their thoughts fixed on the game. Let's explore the interesting realm of Bollywood dates and cricketing celebs.

1. Zaheer Khan

This eight-year connection, which is regarded as one of the most stable partnerships in the "cricket pitch-tinseltown" alliance, has its share of highs and lows. The couple's friends and family assumed that getting married would be the next natural step for them. 

Therefore, it was unexpected when the couple declared that they were separating rather than getting married! They have both moved on with their lives, and the cricket player is now married to Sagarika Ghatge, an actress from the movie Chak De India.

2. Sir Viv Richards

Bollywood actress Neena Gupta had an unusual relationship with Sir Viv Richards, one of the greats of international cricket. Even though he was married at the time, they were covertly seeing each other. A flurry of rumours and speculation erupted after the Indian actress fell in love with a cricket player from the West Indies. 

For the short time that they were together, Neena and Vivian maintained a committed relationship despite never getting married. The birth of their daughter Masaba, who lives with her mother, was then announced.

3. Imran Khan

The much-discussed affair between Zeenat Aman and Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan was one of the most rumoured gossip pieces on the meeting of cricket players and Bollywood actresses. Zeenat was at its peak during the early 1970s, and coincidentally, the Pakistani cricket team had come to India for a game. 

Imran, who had dated other Indian females by this point, was quickly labelled a "playboy" when reports surfaced that he was seeing Zeenat. Additionally, it was reported that Imran spent some time with Zeenat after leaving his squad to celebrate his birthday in November 1979. This news was never verified or refuted by any of them.

4. Sir Garfield Sobers

Anju Mahendru, a seasoned Bollywood actress, made the waves when it was revealed that she was seeing Caribbean star cricketer Garfield Sobers. Anju was rumoured to be in a committed relationship with the renowned actor Rajesh Khanna at the time the news of their relationship broke. 

Anju reportedly chose to go on with Garfield after Rajesh and Anju did not get along. Additionally, she accepted Garfield's proposal of marriage. However, their romance took a turn for the worse when Anju's parents flatly rejected such a match, forcing them to end their union.

5. Virat Kohli

After meeting at a commercial ad shoot in 2013, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and cricket player Virat Kohli fell in love. On December 11, 2017, they were married in a private ceremony in Italy with extensive media coverage. In January 2021, their daughter Vamika was born, and in February 2024, their son Akaay.

Virat has been one of the biggest Indian cricketers, both in terms of stats as well as fame, and Anoushka has always been seen supporting and cheering her loving husband, on and off the field.

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