They say love is blind, and it’s clear that many love stories transcend borders and religions. This is evident in the tales of renowned Indian cricketers who have tied the knot with foreigners, igniting a buzz on social media. Similarly, international cricketers have also discovered their soulmates beyond their homelands.
6 Indian Cricketers who married foreigners
1. Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech:
Yuvraj Singh, the 2011 World Cup champion, tied the knot with British model and actress Hazel Keech on November 30, 2016. The couple has a six-year age difference, with Yuvraj currently 42 and Hazel 36.
Notably, Yuvraj is among the five Indian cricketers who married foreigners after turning 35. They welcomed their son, Orion, on January 25, 2022, and their daughter, Aura, on August 25, 2023.
2. Irfan Pathan and Safa Baig:
Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan has emerged as one of the top analysts in cricket after his retirement, drawing the attention of UAE-based model Safa Baig.
The couple tied the knot in Mecca on February 4, 2016, and have remained together ever since. Irfan, now 39, and Safa, 29, share a 10-year age difference, but their deep love transcends any challenges that may arise from it.
3. Shikhar Dhawan and Ayesha:
Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan tied the knot with Ayesha, a Melbourne-based kickboxer who is ten years his senior. The couple became engaged in 2009 and celebrated their wedding on October 30, 2012. They have a son named Zoravar Dhawan, and Shikhar also adopted Ayesha’s daughters, Aliyah and Rhea, becoming their stepfather. Notably, Dhawan is among the few Indian cricketers to marry someone from another country, but he and Ayesha divorced in 2021.
4. Mandeep Singh and Jagdeep Jaswal:
Indian cricketer Mandeep Singh dated Jagdeep Jaiswal, a UK-based healthcare assistant and makeup artist, for one year before tying the knot on December 25, 2016. The wedding was a grand affair, attended by some of India’s cricketing legends, including Harbhajan Singh and MS Dhoni. On January 16, 2021, the couple welcomed their son, Rajveer Singh. Mandeep is among the Indian cricketers who married a foreign national at the age of 25.
5. Bishan Singh Bedi and Glenith Bedi:
Former Indian cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi’s first marriage to Australian Glenith was short-lived. While the union resulted in two children—a son named Gavas and a daughter named Gilinder-it ultimately couldn’t sustain their relationship. Bedi is among a group of Indian cricketers who have married foreigners and subsequently divorced for personal reasons.
6.Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic:
Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya and Serbian dancer and model Natasa Stankovic’s wedding made headlines on social media on May 31, 2020, during the pandemic. The couple had previously announced their engagement on January 1, 2020. In July 2020, they welcomed their first child, Agastya Pandya.
Natasa moved to India in 2012, where she appeared in several Bollywood films and gained fame through the dance reality show “Nach Baliye.” She also participated in the eighth season of “Bigg Boss” in September 2014. Hardik and Natasa first met at a nightclub, and their relationship blossomed into true love.