10 Indian Cricketers' Wife And Their Occupations

The Indian cricket team and their cricketers are arguably some of the famous sportspersons in the world. The focus and fan-following hardly veer off from them as they remain in the headlines whether or not they are playing. The likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma are some of the most followed ones.

Also Read:  5 Instances When Indian Cricketers Lost Their Composure In Front Of The Media

But it is fascinating to think about the cricketers’ wives and their occupations. Their better halves travel with the team on more occasions than one and appear in social media with the players often. It is indeed intriguing to think if Indian men’s cricketers have attained such heights what achievements their wives might be scaling in their professions.

We take a look at ten Indian cricketers’ wives and their professions:

Tanya Wadhwa:

Umesh Yadav made his international debut in 2011 and remains in the scheme of things in India’s Test squad. While he is not a regular fixture in the playing eleven, on his day, Umesh Yadav can rattle any batting line-up with his pace.

The Vidharaba speedster married Tanya Wadhwa in 2013. Tanya Wadhwa is a Delhi-based fashion designer and is highly successful. The 32-year old has not played any international cricket since February this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he will play the IPL this year for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Priyanka Raina:

Priyanka Chaudhary Raina is the better half of former middle-order batsman Suresh Raina. They tied the knot in 2015. Priyanka Raina studied software engineering and worked as an IT Professional in Wipro Limited. She also worked as a banker with ING in the Netherlands for seven years.

Since the birth of her first child, she decided to come back to India. After returning to India, Priyanka began the Maaté and Gracia Raina Foundation. Maaté is a baby care brand while Gracia Raina came into being for the empowerment of women. They have a daughter named Gracia and another in Shreyanshi.

Also Read: 5 Cricketers Who Began Their Career As Bowlers But Turned Into Explosive Hitters

Prithi Ashwin:

Prithi Ashwin is the better half of veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, having tied the knot in November 2011. Prithi educated herself in biotechnology and spent more than a decade in the marketing department of LifeCell International Pvt.Ltd. Fast forward to the present, she serves as the Director of Gen-Next Cricket Institute and Managing Director of Carrom Ball Events & Marketing Pvt Ltd.

When speaking of Ravichandran Ashwin, the 33-year old began his international career in 2010, having shone in the IPL. Ashwin is also one of the handiest lower-order batsmen, having slammed three centuries in Test cricket. In 71 Tests so far, he has 365 wickets. Ashwin will be next seen in the IPL for the Delhi Capitals as the tournament begins from the 19th of September.

Also Read: Cricketers Involved In Off-Field Controversies Due To Drinking

Dipika Pallikal Karthik:

Dipika Pallikal Karthik tied the knot with keeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik in August 2015. She is an Indian squash player was the first from the nation to break into the top ten in the PSA women’s rankings. Along with Joshna Chinappa, she won a gold medal in the commonwealth games of 2014.

Along with Joshna and Saurav Ghosal in doubles and mixed doubles respectively, Dipika earned two sliver medals four years later. Meanwhile, Dinesh Karthik has played all three formats for India, the last of which came in the 2019 World Cup, which was an ODI. The 34-year old will captain Kolkata in the upcoming IPL season.

Also Read: 7 Cricketers Whose Fake Retirement Rumours Spread Over Social Media

Dhanashree Verma:

Limited-overs leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal announced his engagement to Dhanashree Verma earlier this month. Dhanashree Verma’s profession is that of a dentist, dancer, and choreographer. She is also the founder of Dhanashree Verma company and is a successful Youtuber, uploading dance videos.

Meanwhile, Yuzvendra Chahal made his international debut in 2016 and managed to feature in 94 games across ODI and T20 cricket. Chahal is an attacking leg-spinner, who bowls good flights and googlies to deceive the batsmen. He will play for Bangalore in the upcoming season of the IPL.

Also Read: 5 Cricketers With Special IPL Performances After Retirement From International Cricket

Natasa Stankovic:

Natasa Stankovic married swashbuckling all-rounder Hardik Pandya this year. Natasa is a Serbian model and actress while also making appearances in a few Bollywood movies. She participated in Bigg Boss 8 and the dance reality show Nach Baliye 9. The couple also had their first child this month.

Hardik Pandya is one of the most promising all-rounders in the Indian ranks; however, his career has not transpired as he wished so far. The 26-year old has sustained plenty of injuries one after the other, keeping him out of action for an extended period. He will be looking to find his road back to the national team in the IPL, playing for the defending champions, Mumbai Indians.

Also Read: Cricketers Who Thought Of Committing Suicide At Some Point

Ritika Sajdeh:

Ritika Sajdeh is the wife of India’s white-ball vice-captain and opener Rohit Sharma. Ritika Sajdeh often appears in India’s games whether India or abroad. The couple got married in 2015 and has a daughter as well. Ritika is a successful sports manager.

Rohit Sharma is one of the best limited-overs batsmen as of today. With over 9000 runs in ODI cricket, the 33-year old is ranked 2nd in the rankings for batsmen while captain Virat Kohli holds the first. Rohit is currently preparing himself for the IPL, in which he leads the Mumbai Indians. Under him, Mumbai has lifted the IPL trophy four times.

Also Read: 5 Big Cricketers Who Failed To Make An Impact For The Mumbai Indians

Sakshi Singh Dhoni:

Sakshi Singh Dhoni is the wife of former Indian captain and cricketer MS Dhoni and got married in 2010. Sakshi Singh studied hotel management, working as a trainee at the Taj Hotel in Kolkata. She also served as the Director of the Amrapali Mahi Developers Pvt. Ltd.

MS Dhoni was one of the most decorated skippers of the Indian team, having guided them to unprecedented heights. The 39-year old captured all three ICC trophies during his leadership tenure and affected some crazy dismissals behind the stumps while also amassing a truckload of runs. He retired from international cricket seven days ago.

Also Read: 5 Top Cricketers Who Are Unlikely To Experience IPL In Their Career

Mayanti Langer Binny:

Mayanti Langer is the wife of former Indian all-rounder Stuart Binny, having got married in 2010. Mayanti is a successful Sports presenter and has hosted Indian Super League, Indian Premier League, FIFA World Cup 2010, 2010 Commonwealth Games, 2011 Cricket World Cup, 2015 Cricket World Cup, and 2019 Cricket World Cup.

When speaking of Stuart Binny, he has not quite hit the stride at the international level. He made his international debut in 2014 and played his last two years later. Across three formats, Binny featured in 23 games but continues to play in the IPL.

Also Read: 10 Marquee Cricketers Who Are Likely To Miss The Initial Phase Of IPL 2020

Anushka Sharma:

Anushka Sharma and Indian captain Virat Kohli tied the knot in December 2017. Anushka Sharma is one of the most popular Bollywood actresses, who debuted in 2008 and has done some critically acclaimed films as well. Anushka is also the co-founder of the Clean Slate Films – an Indian film production and distribution company.

Virat Kohli is undoubtedly the greatest batsman as of today across formats. He averages 50 across all three versions of the game and also finds himself in the top ten rankings. The Indian captain’s aggressive demeanour has also earned him some of the best overseas victories over these years. He will return to the field in the IPL in the UAE, captaining the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Also Read: 5 Cricketers Who Had Encounter With Ghosts