Cricket is, more than a game--it is a passion that entertains millions all around the world. Cricketers come under the spotlight not only for performances in the field but also a myriad of incidents as well as personalities off the field. And if we talk about the glamour of cricket, cricketers' better halves ordinarily get people's attention through their charm, poise, and poise, also in heaps. Most of the best cricketers in the world have women standing behind them--they're not dumb and mild mannered. These wives are, typically style icons, entrepreneurs, actors, influencers, or professionals in their own right. They add celebrity to a red carpet or Instagram feed, however, they replicate the modern changing relationships, where both partners can shine in their own right. Whether it's a Bollywood beauty who caught our attention even before marrying a cricketer or a lower-profile beauty who likes to keep things toned down, but is still beautiful and graceful, the women on this list play a perfect role in the gentleman's game. In this feature, we look at 10 cricketers who are not only kings on the field, but are lucky in love, marrying gorgeous, intelligent, and supportive girls. From well-known iconic power couples, to unknown yet equally glamorous couples, these relationships are as captivating as a last-over game. Are you ready to meet the women who are re-defining what it is to be a cricketer's wife? Let's take a look.
10. Priyanka Chaudhary Raina (wife of Suresh Raina):
Priyanka Chaudhary Raina (born 18 June 1986, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh) is a former software engineer and banker who worked for Wipro, Accenture and ING in The Netherlands before moving into social entrepreneurship. On April 2015, she married former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina after they rekindled a childhood friendship following a brief meeting at an airport in 2008 — their parents had set up an arranged marriage. Together, they co-founded the Gracia Raina Foundation (2017), which supports maternal and child welfare, and she managed Maate Care, a natural vegan baby-care brand. They have a daughter, Gracia (born May 2016) and a son, Rio (born March 2020).
9. Devisha Shetty (wife of Suryakumar Yadav) :
Devisha Shetty was born on 17 November 1993, in Mumbai, to a upper-class South Indian family; her father Devdas is a hotelier, with her mother Lata being a homemaker. She has an older sister Deeksha. She was educated at the Bombay Scottish School, later graduated from R. A. Podar College, and earned a postgraduate degree from H. R. College in Mumbai. She is a trained classical dancer, specialising in Bharatanatyam and is a dance coach in Mumbai. From 2013-15 she also volunteered with The Lighthouse Project NGO. She and Suryakumar met in college circa 2012, got engaged on 29 May 2016, and married on 7 July 2016, in a conventional South Indian ceremony.
8. Sakshi Dhoni (wife of MS Dhoni) :
Sakshi Singh Dhoni (née Rawat) was born on 19 November 1988 in Guwahati, Assam. She went to Welham Girls’ School in Dehradun and Jawahar Vidya Mandir in Ranchi, after which she studied hotel management at IHM Aurangabad and an internship at Taj Bengal in Kolkata where she first met Dhoni. After being childhood acquaintances and later reconnecting by chance in 2007, Sakshi and Dhoni became husband and wife on 4 July 2010. The couple has a daughter named Ziva who was born on 6 February 2015. Sakshi is the head of the Sakshi Rawat Foundation, which promotes welfare for orphans, as well as being the Managing Director of Dhoni Entertainment Pvt Ltd which produced films such as Roar of the Lion and Let's Get Married. She is famous for her grounded nature, love of cooking—she would sometimes pack an electric cooker on trips—and for her composed demeanor during games that Dhoni plays.
7. Hazel Keech (wife of Yuvraj Singh) :
Hazel Keech (born 28 February 1987 in Essex, England) is a British actress and model who is of mixed British‑Indo‑Mauritian origin. She trained in classical and western dance, was a singer in a West End choir, and worked as an extra for three Harry Potter films before returning to England and establishing herself as a model in India under the name of "Rose Dawn". She played leading roles in Tamil and Hindi films including Billa and Bodyguard and later appeared on television in Bigg Boss 7 in 2013. Hazel became engaged to Yuvraj in November 2015, and on 30 November 2016 they were married in Punjab in a traditional Sikh Anand Karaj ceremony, at which point she started to been known as Gurbasant Kaur. They had their first son, Orion, was born in January 2022, followed by their daughter, Aura, in Mid‑2023. She says Yuvraj is an "incredibly hands-on father". Hazel has also spoken openly about overcoming depression and bulimia and has since gained a diploma in psychotherapy to help support those in similar situations.
6. Candice Warner (wife of David Warner) :
Candice Ann Warner (née Falzon) was born 13 March 1985 in Sydney, Australia. She is a former elite Ironwoman and surf lifesaver, competing from the age of 14, amassing three gold medals at World Championships and more than 60 state titles before retiring around 2013. In April 2015, she married fellow Australian cricketer David Warner, and together they have three daughters: Ivy Mae (b. 2014), Indi Rae (b. 2016), and Isla Rose (b. 2019). Candice is also a fitness advocate, television personality, and author of memoir Running Strong (2023). She is known for bringing discipline to David's life and being his personal strength throughout the highs and lows of his professional career, shaping not only his personal development but also his public existence.
5. Sagarika Ghatge (wife of Zaheer Khan) :
Sagarika Ghatge was born on January 8, 1986, in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. She is an acclaimed Indian actress, model and hockey player who has represented the nation. She rose to prominence with her role as Preeti Sabharwal, in Chak De! India co-starring Shah Rukh Khan in 2007. She then appeared in Fox, Rush, and Irada and was featured in the web series BOSS: Baap of Special Services. Sagarika made an appearance in the popular Indian television series, Fear Factor, as a contestant in Khatron Ke Khiladi 6. Sagarika and Zaheer Khan became engaged in April 2017, and married in November that year, via a small ceremony in Mumbai with a larger reception. They had their first child, a boy named Fatehsinh Khan, in April 2025.
4. Sanjana Ganesan (wife of Jasprit Bumrah) :
Sanjana Ganesan (born 6 May, 1991, Pune) is an Indian sports journalist, television host, and former model. Ganesan earned her B.Tech with honors from the Symbiosis Institute of Technology in Pune before she became a software engineer. After transitioning to pageantry—she was a finalist in the Femina Style Diva 2012 and Femina Miss India Pune 2013, and was also the winner of the Femina Officially Gorgeous 2013 competition —Ganesan made her TV debut in the 2014 MTV Splitsvilla season 7. Due to injury, however, she had to exit the show. She transitioned into broadcasting and joined Star Sports in 2016 and hosted IPL-related programming, along with shows such as Match Point and The Knight Club. She was the digital insider for the ICC and hosted a bevy of major events including World Cups in 2019 and 2024. Then, on 15 March 2021, she married Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in an intimate ceremony in Goa; they welcomed son, Angad, in September 2023.
3. Ritika Sajdeh (wife of Rohit Sharma) :
Ritika Sajdeh (born 21 December 1987; Mumbai) is an Indian sports manager and the wife of Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma. She began her career at her cousin Bunty Sajdeh's agency, Cornerstone Sport and Entertainment, before moveing on to manage elite cricketers (for example Virat Kohli) and eventually on to brand deals for Rohit Sharma with the likes of Adidas, Pepsi, Audi, and Tissot. The couple met on the set of an advertisement in 2008, introduced by Yuvraj Singh, her "rakhi brother", and were together for more than six years before Rohit popped the question at the Borivali Sports Club. They married on 13 December 2015, in Mumbai and have two children together - a daughter named Samaira born in December 2018, and a son, that they welcomed into the world in November 2024. Despite having an approximate net worth of ₹10–15 crore, Ritika has a largely anonymous public image, and was seen to shed tears when “Rohit Sharma Stand” was inaugurated at Wankhede Stadium in mid‑2025.
2. Athiya Shetty (wife of KL Rahul) :
Athiya Shetty (born 5 November 1992 in Mumbai) is a Bollywood actress and model who is now the celebrity wife of Indian cricketer KL Rahul! Athiya is the daughter of veteran actor Suniel Shetty and interior designer-philanthropist Mana Shetty. She started her movie career in Bollywood with the Salman Khan-produced movie Hero (2015), and then appeared in two subsequent movies: Mubarakan (2017), and Motichoor Chaknachoor (2019). Athiya and KL Rahul are said to have started dating in 2019, after making a connection via mutual friends, and on 23 January 2023, they were married in a small ceremony at her father's farmhouse in Khandala. In November 2024, Athiya and KL Rahul announced that they were expecting their first child and welcomed a baby girl on 24 March 2025. Athiya is known for her driven, yet seemingly effortless fashion sensibility and her low-key public image. Athiya Shetty balances her film acting background and her new support system to sport with KL Rahul's cricketing career.
1. Anushka Sharma (wife of Virat Kohli) :
Anushka Sharma (born on 1 May 1988 in Ayodhya; raised in Bengaluru) made her debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) and became recognized as a rising star in the film industry with films like Band Baaja Baaraat, PK, Sultan and Jab Tak Hai Jaan, for which she received a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2013. In 2013, she co-founded a production company called Clean Slate Filmz, which has developed numerous successful and award-winning pieces, including NH10, Paatal Lok, and Bulbbul. In December 2017, she married cricketer, Virat Kohli, in an intimate wedding in Tuscany, Italy. She and Kohli have two children together, Vamika (born January 2021) and Akaay (born February 2024). Since 2018, Anushka Sharma paused acting to focus on her family and her production company, but she has now moved to work on her upcoming project Chakda Xpress.
