The game of cricket is a treasure trove of fascinating love stories. When it comes to India, even foreigners are captivated by the culture, whether they are players or tourists. There have been several legends in world cricket who fell in love with Indian women. Here, we will talk about five such players who married Indian women.
1. Glenn Maxwell
The very name is enough to generate fear among bowlers worldwide with his explosive batting. However, he was “clean bowled” by Vini Raman, who is of Indian origin. Glenn Maxwell married Vini Raman on March 18, 2022.
2. Shaun Tait
Australia’s legendary bowler Shaun Tait’s story was quite similar. He fell in love with Indian model Mashoom Singha. Tait proposed to Mashoom a year earlier while the couple was vacationing in Paris. The wedding celebrations spanned a week, with Tait’s friends coming over from Australia to Mumbai, where the wedding took place. They dated for four years before getting married in 2014.
3. Muttiah Muralitharan
Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan earned a big name in the cricket world. His spin bowling often left batsmen stumped. But it was Chennai’s Madhimalar Ramamurthy who captured his heart. Their friendship blossomed into love, and they got married in 2005. Madhimalar is the daughter of the late Dr S. Ramamurthy and Dr Nithya Ramamurthy of Malar Hospitals. Murali and Madimalar have a son, born in January 2006.
4. Shoaib Malik
Pakistan’s legendary Shoaib Malik also makes it to this list. His relationship with Indian badminton star Sania Mirza, whom he married in 2010, gained widespread attention. However, they have since ended their relationship. Shoaib Malik is currently married to his third wife.
5. Hasan Ali
Pakistan’s Hasan Ali found love with Samia Arzoo, who is from Haryana. They dated for a while before tying the knot in 2019. Samia Arzoo, a flight engineer, and Hasan got married in Dubai.
Other Notable Mentions
1. Mohsin Khan – Mohsin Khan fell in love with Indian actress Reena Roy and later married her. The good-looking Mohsin also became a Bollywood actor and appeared in 13 films. However, their marriage ended in divorce. Mohsin has a daughter from his marriage to Reena Roy.
2. Glenn Turner – Glenn Turner, one of New Zealand’s most prolific opening batsmen, married Indian Sukhinder Kaur Gill in July 1973. They have two children. Known as Sukhi Turner in New Zealand, she served as the Mayor of Dunedin from 1995 until her retirement in 2004. She is a prominent politician from the Indian community in New Zealand.
Neena Gupta with her daughter Masaba Gupta (She was in relationship with Vivian Richards) pic.twitter.com/6cOLxRgqPj
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3. Vivian Richards – Although the couple never married, their famous relationship made headlines in the 1980s. Indian actress Neena Gupta and West Indies legend Vivian Richards were in a relationship for quite some time during that period. They also have a child together, Masaba Gupta, who is now a well-known fashion designer. Neena and Sir Viv did not marry but never felt the need to hide their relationship. Masaba, who even met Sir Viv’s son Mali, once famously said, “Not everyone gets to be Sir Viv’s daughter.”