Hook-ups between Bollywood actresses and cricketer have long been publicised. This tradition began many years ago, under the reign of the beautiful actress Sharmila Tagore, and continues until this day. Acting and cricket are both dazzling vocations of fame and fortune. Throughout years, there have been various actress-cricketer relationships that have piqued our curiosity.
While some couples have had their happily-ever-afters, history is filled with the ruins of countless failed relationships. We stroll down memory road, revisiting such love stories involving cricketers and celebrities…
1. MS Dhoni and Deepika Padukone
Deccan Chronicle
In 2007, MS Dhoni was said to be dating Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone. That happened after the Indian player guided the side to win in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup.
MS Dhoni and Deepika Padukone were said to be romantically involved. The duo also walked the runway together at a fashion event.
Deepika has previously claimed to being a huge fan of MS Dhoni. There are also rumours that Dhoni cut his long hair because Deepika didn’t like it. Nevertheless, there is no evidence to back up these rumours.
In July 2010, MS Dhoni married Shakshi Dhoni. The pair has been married for 11 years and have a daughter called Ziva.
2. Yuvraj Singh and Kim Sharma
IBTimes
Yuvraj Singh, the world cup champion all-rounder in 2011, created several headlines. Not only for his athletic career, but also for his personal ties. Yuvraj’s dating history was as lengthy as his records. He must have had connections in Bollywood. Kim Sharma was one of the most talked-about names associated with Yuvraj.
They were frequently spotted together at various events and social functions. They dated for a long time and have accumulated a lot of news. They later split up due to Yuvraj’s mother’s displeasure. The cricketer married another Bollywood actress, Hazel Keech, while Kim married businessman Ali Punjani.
3. Sourav Ganguly and Nagma
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Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly was linked with actress Nagma between late 1990s and early 2000s. Ganguly was already married back then, but some reports claimed that he was close with Nagma as well. The Indian cricketer soon ended his alleged relationship with the actress.
A few years later, in an interview, Nagma said:
“There was a career at stake, besides other things, so one had to part. One had to weigh a lot of things, rather than be on an ego trip and insist on being together.”
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