5 Trending couples in international cricket

It’s the 14th of February today and the world is celebrating Valentine’s Day with their life partners. However, the Indian cricketers are gearing up for the series against New Zealand in a three-day warm-up match against the New Zealand XI.

The Men in Blue had kicked off their tour of New Zealand with a 5-0 whitewash win in the T20I series but, the Kiwis bounced back in style in the 50-overs format as they upset the visitors 3-0 despite losing their star players to injury.

Talking about Valentine’s Day, all the top cricketers of the world have a huge fan following on social media and they love to share their photographs with their fans. While a majority of their pictures are related to the world of cricket, they even share photos with their spouses and these images instantly go viral across the internet.

On the occasion of 14th February, let us have a look at the top five cricket couples of the world at the moment:

1. AB de Villiers – Danielle de Villiers

The South African wicket-keeper batsman, AB de Villiers is one of the most loved cricketers of all time because of his incredible batting skills. Known as Mr.360, de Villiers is known for his ability to strike the ball all around the park. Also, he holds the record for the fastest ODI hundred of all time.

Although he is one of the fittest cricketers on the planet, De Villiers decided to end his international cricket early. He cited that he does not have much fuel left in him and he also wants to spend more time with his family now.

De Villiers got hitched with Danielle Swart in 2013 while the right-handed batsman had proposed her at Taj Mahal in 2012. The couple has two sons named Abraham and John Richard. They’ve known each other for twice as long – as they met while the cricketer was still an exciting youngster trying to break into the Proteas squad.

2. MS Dhoni-Sakshi Dhoni

Former Indian skipper, MS Dhoni has left the cricket world guessing about his future as he has not returned to the cricket field ever since Martin Guptill ran him out with a splendid direct hit throw during the 2019 World Cup semifinal match between India and New Zealand. Dhoni has declined talks of retirement in his interviews but he has not come back to the field yet.

The right-handed batsman has assured his fans that he will play for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2020 hence, the cricket universe is looking forward towards the upcoming IPL season.

Dhoni is currently enjoying his time off-field with his wife, Sakshi Dhoni whom he married in 2010. The couple has a lovely child named Ziva who also has a massive fan following on Instagram. The power couple has featured together in several advertising commercials as well as public events.

3. Rohit Sharma-Ritika Sajdeh 

Known to be the lucky charm of India’s vice-captain, Rohit Sharma, Ritika Sajdeh has witnessed her husband achieve a lot of success on the cricket ground. She has attended almost every match that Rohit has played after their marriage. Sharma did not have a great start to his international career but when MS Dhoni promoted him to the opening position, his career took off.

The right-handed batsman then became the captain of Mumbai Indians and led the franchise to a record four IPL championship wins. Rohit is currently out of action as he is dealing with an injury.

Talking about the relationship of Rohit and Ritika, the couple had got engaged in April 2015 before they tied the knot with each other eight months later. They welcomed a baby girl on 30th December 2018 and named her as Samaira.

4. Hardik Pandya-Natasa Stankovic 

The newest couple in the cricket world, Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic grabbed the attention of the entire world with a surprise engagement on the first day of the new decade. They got engaged to each other after a few months of their relationship which showed their love for each other. Earlier, Pandya had been linked with several other celebrities earlier but he is currently committed to his Serbian fiancee only.

Just like Rohit Sharma, Hardik is dealing with an injury at the moment and is expected to return to action soon. He has been a match-winner for the Indian team with his hard-hitting skills while he has also contributed his bit in the bowling department.

On the other hand, Natasa Stankovic has been a popular name among the Indian fans. She had made her Bollywood debut in the film Satyagraha. The couple recently shared a photo on Instagram celebrating Valentine’s Day with each other.

5. Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma 

Perhaps, the most loved and followed couple of the cricket world, Virat Kohli and Anusha Sharma have always been in the news ever since their relationship began. The two celebrities had reportedly come close after shooting a commercial for a shampoo brand. Soon, Anushka was seen attending India’s matches at stadiums and the couple made their relationship official.

The two got married in Italy three years ago. After the marriage, they have only focused on their careers as Virat has excelled to become ‘Numero Uno’ player in the world while Anushka has continued her work in Bollywood. The couple often treats fans by their adorable social media posts and public appearances.

There have been several controversies surrounding this pair however, they have always had each other’s back and stood together like a real power couple. That is the reason why Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are currently one of the top couples in the cricketing world.