Indian cricket is not a sport—it's a passion that spreads its wings deep within the hearts of lakhs. Though the spectators are always eager to know the moves of their cricketers on the field, the personal life of the cricketer is of the same interest, specifically about the family. The wives of the cricketers do receive their dose of popularity, not only as the wives but also because they are accomplished in their own ways, elegant-looking, and poised. From glamorous public appearances to sentimental social media posts rallying around their husbands, these women are typically seen to be tough pillars of strength. Some among them are achievers in their own right. While Kohli's wife is Anushka Sharma, a producer and one of India's biggest movie stars, Ganesan is a sports anchor married to Bumrah and was also a contestant in Miss India. These women not only remained at the side of their partners during times of victory and defeat but have also established themselves as something beyond "cricketers' wives." Their stories reflect ambition, personality, and a modern view of partnership. This blog goes deep into Indian cricketers' wives, investigating their working lives, personal lives, and the relationship dynamics with their star husbands. From Anushka and Virat's overbearing existence to Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul's style moments together, we give you a closer look at these inspirational couples and the women behind the blue men.
10. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Utkarsha Gaikwad:
Utkarsha Gaikwad, also Utkarsha Pawar, is a competent professional-level cricket player of the Maharashtra women's team as an all-rounder. She developed a passion for the sport at a very young age of eleven years old, and her inspiration and idol was Zaheer Khan, a former Indian fast bowler. Years of relentless hard work have perfected Utkarsha's art and established herself in home cricket with steady performances. Outside of the game, she has a lovely portion of her life with Chennai Super Kings Indian Premier League opening batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad. Utkarsha married Ruturaj on 3rd June 2023, and there was a tiny wedding affair arranged around the picturesque hill station of Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra.
9. Shardul Thakur and Mittali Parulkar:
Mittali Parulkar is an Indian businesswoman and successful baker, who was widely known as the founder of the Thane-based startup "All The Bakes." She first started her career with an internship at JSW in May 2015 followed by serving as a company secretary for Blue Star Diamonds between October 2017 and October 2018. Before falling in love, Mittali and Shardul Thakur, the Indian cricketer, had studied in the same class and had been good friends."The two spent two years dating, after which, on November 29, 2021, they got engaged with close family and friends in an intimate ceremony in Mumbai. The blossoming love now culminated in a Marathi-style wedding on February 27, 2023, at Radisson Blu Resort and Convention Centre, Karjat, Mumbai.
8. Ravindra Jadeja and Rivaba Jadeja:
Rivaba Jadeja was born on 2nd November 1990 in Rajkot, Gujarat. She is an Indian politician and a mechanical engineer. She is a Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Jamnagar North constituency belonging to Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). She married Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja on 17th April, 2016. She gave birth to their child, a daughter named Nidhyana, in June, 2017. There is a smooth blending of the sporting and political worlds with each onebeing agood well-wisher of the other in their line of work.
7. Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan:
Well-popular Indian sports anchor and TV broadcaster Sanjana Ganesan is popularly recognized for her vibrant reporting of cricket and badminton tournaments. Sanjana started her career as a model after being a finalist contestant for Miss India and participating on MTV's Splitsvilla in 2014. Her journey first met that of Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah in a 2013 Indian Premier League interview. The informal interview was later escalated into a tough bond, a close friend at last becoming an intimate one. Their courtship of two years culminated in a quiet wedding ceremony on the 15th of March 2021 in Goa. Their child, a son named Angad, was born on the 4th of September 2023.
6. KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty:
Popular Indian actress Athiya Shetty debuted in Bollywood in Hero (2015) before establishing herself in Motichoor Chaknachoor (2019). Born to a family within the movie industry, Athiya quickly set up shop with her talent and charisma. It took over three years of dating before Athiya married Indian cricketer KL Rahul in an under-the-radar wedding ceremony on January 23, 2023. The romance, very generally adored for its subtleness and secrecy, has seen so much warmth of love by fans. In November 2024, the two revealed the exciting news that they are expecting their first child, with the baby expected to be born in April 2025, a fresh start in their lives.
5. Stuart Binny and Mayanti Langer:
Mayanti Langer is a well-known Indian sports journalist as well as TV anchor, best recognized for her disciplined and educated presentation style in sports news anchoring. She has been appearing regularly on Indian television for several years, anchoring major events of the FIFA World Cup, the Commonwealth Games, as well as some ICC Cricket World Cups. Apart from her influential pen and engaging interviews, Mayanti has also achieved success in a near male-dominated industry to a significant extent. In 2012, she married Indian cricketer Stuart Binny, and the two have since shared a close and open relationship. They completed their family set further by giving birth to their first child, a baby boy, in September 2020.
4. Suryakumar Yadav and Devisha Shetty:
Devisha is an expert choreographer and dancer based in Mumbai, and she is also passionate about dance and choreography. She made headlines for all of these purposes, but she also gained fame as the wife of Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav. While completing their studies at Mumbai's R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics in 2010, Devisha and Suryakumar met. With each passing year, their relationship grew deeper and stronger until on the 29th of May, 2016, they got engaged and were requested to be married. AFollowing that, they exchanged vows in a private ceremony with close friends and family on July 7, 2016. Despite encouraging one another's career ventures, the couple has yet to consider having children.
3. Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh:
Well-known Indian sports manager Ritika Sajdeh is close with Cornerstone Sport & Entertainment, which is a talent agency run by her cousin Bunty Sajdeh. She has been the celebrity sports manager of all athletes, including Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma, whom she met for the first time in the year 2008. With time flying by so fast, their friendship gradually evolved into love, and they got wedded in a large ceremony on December 13, 2015. Ritika and Rohit have two kids: daughter Samaira was born on December 30, 2018, and son Ahaan was born on November 15, 2024. As a sign of their great bonding and never-to-separate love for each other, Ritika can often be spotted cheering Rohit from the stand.
2. MS Dhoni and Sakshi Rawat:
Sakshi Rawat, the wife of Indian cricketing legend MS Dhoni, graduated from Aurangabad's Institute of Hotel Management with a hotel management degree. Sakshi Rawat, the wife of Indian cricketing legend MS Dhoni, graduated from Aurangabad's Institute of Hotel Management with a hotel management degree. She had worked at her profession for a short period in Taj Bengal, Kolkata, having an internship where destiny pulled her and Dhoni towards each other.Their relationship soon became a close one, and the couple tied the knot in a low-key but classy wedding ceremony on July 4, 2010. Sakshi has been the rock of support and strength to Dhoni all these years and has kept her distance, staying away from the limelight but providing useful support from behind. The couple has one daughter, a name Ziva Dhoni, who was born in 2015 and has since become a favorite celebrity among cricket fans all over the country.
