Brett Lee
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On the surface, cricketers live a very luxurious life. They get to travel the world, get blockbuster deals from various sponsors, a big-fat paycheque from their respective cricket boards. These players keep piling up records and capture the imagination of fans due to which several fans worship them. Amid all that, being humans themselves consisting of flesh and blood, they also have a personal life.

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And sadly, few have it as happening as their professional lives. The athletes being constantly on the road, wish for a peaceful relationship with their better-halves. Furthermore, the cases in which these people face betrayal from their partners is more gut-wrenching. Over the years, a handful of cricketers have hogged the headlines due to their controversial married life.

We take a look at three cricketers who were cheated on by their partners:

Dinesh Karthik:

Dinesh Karthik, Five Indian Cricketers,
Dinesh Karthik. (Credits: Getty Images)

 

India’s Test opening batsman Murali Vijay married Nikita Vanjara at the end of 2012 and the couple have a three-year-old son at present. However, it was Murali Vijay, who broke the marriage between his current wife and fellow countryman and teammate Dinesh Karthik. During a Vijay Hazare Trophy match in 2012, Karthik came to know about Murali’s affair with his partner.

Immediately, Karthik handed a divorce to his better-half while she was pregnant with a boy. Soon after, Nikita married Murali Vijay. On the other hand, Dinesh Karthik tied the knot to a national level squash player, Dipika Pallikal in August 2015 after announcing their engagement in November 2013.

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