Cricket and Bollywood have always coexisted with each other. There have been plenty of cricketers who have dated even married Bollywood actresses. Their pairing has always created huge curiosity among the audience and media alike. Stumpsandbails brings out to you 10 cricketers and their Bollywood dating connections and breakups.
10: Hardik Pandya- Esha Gupta
This all-rounder has always been known as a ladies’ man. His flamboyance catches the women off guard and draws them towards him. It came as no surprise that Bollywood starlet Esha Gupta was linked with Hardik Pandya. But the affair died down soon.
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9: Ravi Shastri- Amrita Singh
The first thing which comes to our mind when we think of Ravi Shastri is the ‘Champion of Champions’ tag. He had a sparkling personality which attracted quite a lot of female attention. There was widespread news coverage that Shastri was dating Bollywood actress Amrita Singh during his journey as an Indian cricketer. But the couple went their separate ways after dating for a couple of years.
8: Suresh Raina- Shruti Haasan
This southpaw had quite a charming personality. His smile and energy was infectious. Suresh Raina was rumoured to be dating actress Shruti Haasan but the speculations wore thin and the couple called it quits quite soon.
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7: Sourav Ganguly- Nagma
This affair grabbed national headlines. Sourav Ganguly was a much married man when he was linked with actress Nagma. The couple were expected to tie the knot when better sense prevailed and the duo went their ways.
6: Yuvraj Singh- Kim Sharma
Yuvraj Singh was one of the most charismatic cricketers during his heydays. He was linked to many Bollywood beauties during his playing days. He eventually ended up marrying one (Hazel Keech). Before that, he was once dating actress Kim Sharma. But Yuvraj Singh’s mother did not approve of their relationship and it went kaput.
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5: Zaheer Khan- Isha Sharvani
Zaheer Khan was probably the greatest left-arm fast bowler who ever played for India. This handsome hunk was dating Bollywood actress Isha Sharvani for the longest time. The duo were expected to tie the knot but it wasn’t to be and they broke up.
4: S. Sreesanth- Riya Sen
If there was any cricketer who loved the limelight then it was none other than the mercurial cricketer, S. Sreesanth. He was rumoured to be dating Bollywood actress Riya Sen. She was seen amongst the crowds cheering for him during the IPL matches. But alas even this relationship didn’t last long.
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3: Mahendra Singh Dhoni- Deepika Padukone
The two burst on the scene like no other. While Mahendra Singh Dhoni was going great guns in his cricket career, Deepika Padukone was the new star in the making in Bollywood. Their alleged relationship had caught everyone’s attention but it didn’t materialise into something bigger.
2: Rohit Sharma- Sofia Hayat
Back in 2012, there was plenty of buzz was about Rohit Sharma dating model Sofia Hayat. There were plenty of pictures where the duo were seen partying together which indicated that the two were dating. Sofia back then had admitted that she and Rohit were in a relationship but broke off after a few months. But, Rohit completely denied the claim and even refused to admit that Sofia was his friend.
1: Virat Kohli- Izabelle Leite
The current Indian skipper was rumoured to be dating Brazilian model and actress Izabelle Leite. The two were often spotted together but never acknowledged about being together. Later in one interview, Izabelle did admit that she had indeed dated the Indian batsman.
