Hardik Pandya and Nataša Stanković
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s romance with Serbian model and actress Nataša Stanković has been a whirlwind of high-profile moments. The couple met in 2020 and got engaged soon after on a yacht in Dubai. They announced their marriage and pregnancy
in May of the same year, tying the knot in a private ceremony. In February 2023, they celebrated their union in grand style with a multi-day destination wedding in Udaipur, honouring both Christian and Hindu traditions. The festivities were a blend of cultures, with details like ceremony booklets in English and Serbian to ensure all guests felt included. Their story, complete with a son named Agastya, highlights a modern, cross-cultural partnership in the limelight.
Glenn Maxwell and Vini Raman
Australian power-hitter Glenn Maxwell is affectionately called “India’s son-in-law” for a reason. He is married to Vini Raman, a pharmacist of Indian descent based in Melbourne. The couple met at a Melbourne Stars cricket event and dated for several years before getting engaged in a traditional Indian ceremony in February 2020. Their wedding in March 2022 was a beautiful fusion of their backgrounds, featuring both a Christian church ceremony and a traditional Tamil Brahmin wedding. Photos of Maxwell in a golden sherwani quickly went viral, celebrated by fans as a heartfelt embrace of his wife's heritage.
Hasan Ali and Samiya Arzoo
In a classic tale of love conquering rivalry, Pakistani pacer Hasan Ali married Samiya Arzoo, an Indian flight engineer from Haryana. The couple met through mutual friends in Dubai and dated for two years before their wedding in 2019, also held in Dubai. Samiya, who holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering, works for an airline in the UAE. Their cross-border union often trends during India-Pakistan cricket matches, symbolizing a personal connection that transcends the fierce on-field competition. They welcomed a daughter in 2021, further strengthening their family bond.
Shaun Tait and Mashoom Singha
Former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait, known for his blistering pace, found his life partner in Indian model Mashoom Singha. After dating for four years, the couple tied the knot in a week-long celebration in Mumbai in June 2014. Their love story reportedly began during a vacation in Paris. To solidify his connection to his wife's homeland, Tait became an Overseas Citizen of India in 2017. The couple splits their time between Mumbai and Adelaide, and they co-own a hotel on the Fleurieu Peninsula in Australia.
Wasim Akram and Shaniera Thompson
Legendary Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram found love again with Shaniera Thompson, an Australian social worker, following the tragic death of his first wife in 2009. The pair met in Melbourne in 2011 at a dinner with mutual friends. Despite Wasim being a household name in the cricket world, Shaniera admittedly didn't know who he was at the time. Wasim proposed in 2013, and they married in a simple ceremony in Lahore the same year. Shaniera converted to Islam, learned Urdu, and has since become a prominent social worker in Pakistan, fully embracing her new life and culture.
Muttiah Muralitharan and Madhimalar Ramamurthy
Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan, the highest wicket-taker in international cricket history, is married to Madhimalar Ramamurthy from Chennai, India. Madhimalar is the daughter of the founder of Malar Hospitals in Chennai. Theirs was an arranged marriage, reportedly set in motion after a chance meeting between Muralitharan and a Tamil actor who knew Madhimalar's family. The couple married in a traditional Tamil ceremony in Chennai in March 2005 and have a son, Naren, born in 2006. Muralitharan also holds Overseas Citizenship of India, allowing him visa-free travel to his wife's home country.
