5 Indian Cricketers Who Married Twice

While some cricketers find lifelong love on the first try, others have had a more complicated journey to finding their perfect match. Here are 5 prominent Indian cricketers who walked down the aisle twice.

Former Indian opening batsman and respected commentator Arun Lal made headlines when he tied the knot for the second time in 2022. At 66, he married his long-time friend Bulbul Saha. What makes their story unique is that Arun Lal sought the consent and blessings of his first wife, Reena, from whom he was divorced but continued to care for due to her illness.

One of India’s most elegant batsmen and former captains, Mohammad Azharuddin, has had a highly publicized personal life. He was first married to Naureen, with whom he has two sons. In 1996, he divorced Naureen to marry Bollywood actress Sangeeta Bijlani. Though their high-profile marriage captured the media's attention for years, the couple eventually separated in 2010.

Known for his flamboyant style both on and off the field, childhood friend of Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli, has also been married twice. His first marriage was to Noella Lewis in 1998, who worked as a receptionist at a hotel. After things didn't work out, Kambli later married fashion model Andrea Hewitt. The couple converted to Catholicism and have a son together.

Yograj Singh, former Indian fast bowler and the father of India’s World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh, has lived a life full of intense drama. He first married Shabnam Singh (Yuvraj’s mother) but the marriage ended in divorce. Yograj later married Satveer Kaur. While Yuvraj stayed with his mother, he maintains a complex but deeply rooted relationship with his father, who went on to become a successful Punjabi actor.

Perhaps one of the most famous and heartwarming comeback stories in Indian cricket belongs to wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik. Karthik was initially married to his childhood friend Nikita Vanjara. Following a painful and highly public split, Karthik found love again in the world of sports. He tied the knot with India's squash star, Dipika Pallikal, in 2015. Today, they are one of Indian sports' most beloved power couples.

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