As Virat and Anushka tie the knot, have a look at Bollywood’s romantic stint with Cricket

Sangeeta Bijlani and Mohammad Azharuddin

It was during a photoshoot that Sangeeta Bijlani met Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin. They instantly clicked and fell in love with each other. But Azhar was a married man and Sangeeta did not want to be the second woman in their marriage. Azhar then divorced his first wife Naureen to be with Sangeeta. Unfortunately, the two could not be together for long as their love faded over the years.

Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge

When love blossomed between Cricketer Zaheer Khan and 'Chak De India' actress Sagarika Ghatge, they didn't acknolwedge it publicly. However, their frequent appearances together made it quite evident. On November 23rd this year, they finally tied the knot. We wish them an amazing life ahead!

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma

They're probably the most loved Bollywood-Cricket jodi. While Virat rules the 22 yard totally, it is Anushka who rules his heart. Together,. they've lived many ups and downs but haven't given up on each other; right from 2013, when they met for a TV commercial. The two are probably getting hitched very soon!

Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra

We like them a lot for being the happy-go-lucky couple that they're. Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra, after quite a duration of dating, got married in November 2015. They're now blessed with a little baby girl.

Sharmila Tagore and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi

Sharmila Tagore and Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was the most royal couple both Indian cricket and Indian film fraternity have witnessed. A woman from the historical Tagore clan breaking free and marrying a Muslim Cricketer wasn't an easy deal, given the time. But love made it all worth. While Pataudi conquered the world of Cricket, Sharmila was the undisputed beauty queen of her time. Their son Saif Ali Khan later went on to become a prominent Bollywood actor.

Usman Afzal – Amrita Arora

Before she got hitched to business honcho Shakeel Ladak, Amrita Arora dated UK-based Cricketer Usman Afzal for four years. However, apparently, Usman's career wasn't going great and Amrita wasn't keen to settle down with him.

Zaheer Khan and Isha Sharvani

Zaheer Khan had reportedly been in a romantic relationship with the beautiful actress Isha Sharvani. They had also been touted as the blooming couple in the industry. The love story could not last for long as they parted ways. Sources reveal the reason was long distance.

Yuvraaj Singh and Kim-Sharma

The love relationship between Yuvraj Singh and Kim Sharma was once upon a time, the most discussed topic of B-Town. They were together for 4 years but had to part ways in 2007 due to Yuvraj’s mom’s disapproval on their brewing relationship.

Gary Sobers and Anju Mahendru

Gary Sobers met Anju Mahendru in 1966 or 1967 when he was on a tour of India for West Indies. They met at a party and acknowledged each other’s dance moves. In a chat show, Anju had said, “Sobers had tremendous sense of humour and he had everything that a little young girl would look up at.” According to the reports, the two fell in love and had almost got married. However, due to Sobers’ cricketing commitments in other parts of the world (County cricket in England), they had to part their ways. Anju in the show had also stated, “Unfortunately Sobers fell in love with me because I wasn’t in love with him.”

Viv Richards and Neena Gupta

Legendary cricketer Viv Richards once toured India and the then-young Neena Gupta was all swept away by his charm. Viv was equally affectionate towards her, though he was already married. Their love story didn't have an usual conclusion as Viv flew back to West Indies. But the two have a daughter (fashion designer Masaba Gupta). Viv is extremely fond of his daughter, and vice versa.