Which Bollywood actresses are married to Indian cricketers?

Anushka Sharma is married to the world-class player, Virat Kohli, while Athiya Shetty got married to KL Rahul. Both these couples are India’s most recognisable cricket-Bollywood pairings.

Who is the most famous cricketer-wife pairing in India?

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are the most famous cricketer-wife pairing in India, as their relationship has attracted tremendous attention since they started dating and later got married in 2017.

How were the women ranked in this list?

The ranking of the list is subjective but has been done based on a few factors such as public popularity, elegance, fan appeal, and media presence. Beauty is personal, but the list is intended as an entertainment feature.

Do all the women on the list have a background in entertainment?

No. Not everyone on the list comes from a professional background. These include acting, modelling, sports broadcasting, entrepreneurship, and sports management.

Top 10 most beautiful wives & girlfriends of Indian cricketers, Ranked

Indian cricket has produced some of the biggest sporting icons over the years, but the spotlight often extends beyond the players themselves. Off the field, their personal lives, relationships, and partners also attract enormous interest from fans, which makes the wives and girlfriends of the Indian players familiar faces in the public eye.

From the Bollywood stars and the social media personalities to the entrepreneurs and the accomplished professionals, these women have come from different backgrounds. They have, however, away from the game, built their own identities while supporting their partners in the field through the highs and lows of international and franchise cricket.

The list of the top 10 most beautiful wives and girlfriends of Indian players celebrates and highlights the diversity, along with the ranking of the personalities, which is based on public popularity, style, elegance, and overall appeal. Of course, beauty is always going to be subjective. And the rankings are meant to be an engaging, fan-oriented list rather than just an objective measure.

Several names of the Indian cricket team on the list are already hugely popular among the followers of the game, thanks to their appearances at matches, social media presence, and public events. Their fashion choices and public appearances have made them favourites among the fans on social media platforms.

From Anushka Sharma to Natasa Stankovic — Here's the full list of the top 10 most beautiful wives & girlfriends

So, the billion-dollar question remains: who makes the cut in the full list of the top 10 most beautiful wives and girlfriends? Here is our ranking, featuring some of the most admired personalities associated with the Indian cricket-

#10 Natasha Stankovic & Hardik Pandya-

Natasha Stankovic is a Serbian-Indian model, actress, and dancer who has worked in Indian entertainment, including films and music videos. She gained massive attention through Bollywood projects and her appearances before gaining wider fame through her relationship with the Indian all-rounder, Hardik Pandya.

The pair announced their relationship in 2020 and later welcomed their son, Agastya. They had a private wedding program in 2020 and elaborated the ceremony in 2023 in Udaipur. However, in July 2024, they revealed their mutual decision to separate after being together for four years. They continue to co-parent Agastya.

#9 Hazel Keech & Yuvraj Singh-

Hazel Keech is a British-Mauritian actress, television personality, and a renowned model who has worked in the entertainment business of India. She also appeared in films including Bodyguard and Maximum, besides being a contestant on the reality show Big Boss 7. She later stepped away from that role and got married to the all-rounder, Yuvraj Singh.

Hazel and Yuvraj are one of the most celebrity-cricketer pairs as they got married in November 2016 in a series of traditional ceremonies, which were arranged in India. They have two children: a son named Orion and a daughter named Aura. The pair has shared glimpses of family life.

#8 Utkarsha Pawar & Ruturaj Gaikwad-

Utkarsha Pawar is an Indian cricketer who has played in the domestic circuit, representing the women's side of Maharashtra. She is an all-rounder and has been involved in the women’s domestic game. Her last game came in a 50-over contest against Punjab in Alur, where she had figures of 1/13 and made four runs.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, the Indian batter and the captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), got married to Utkarsha in June 2023 in Mahabaleshwar. Both play domestic cricket for the same state. Their relationship attracted attention due to their shared background in the game.

#7 Dhanashree Verma & Yuzvendra Chahal-

Dhanashree Verma is an Indian choreographer, dancer, and social media personality who became widely known for her dance videos, building a substantial following on online platforms, and appearing in various music and entertainment projects. She got married to the Indian leg spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal, a year after they met each other in 2020 in Gurugram.

Chahal has been a massive success for the blue brigade but has been out of the national side for a long time, with his last international game coming in a T20I clash against West Indies more than three years ago.

Chahal and Dhanashree appeared together on social media and at public events, but their marriage ended later, with the divorce being finalized in March 2025. They have been separated since then.

#6 Sophie Shine & Shikhar Dhawan-

Sophie Shine is an Ireland-born corporate professional and social media personality who has worked in the financial services sector. She also has a degree in marketing and management from the Limerick Institute of Technology and has worked as a product consultant and the senior executive of the Northern Trust.

The former Indian opener, Shikhar Dhawan, met Sophie in Dubai and kept their relationship private before the former acknowledged their relationship in 2025. Shine was seen to be supporting the player when he was with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL. They announced their engagement in January 2026 and later got married on February 21, 2026.

#5 Sanjana Ganesan & Jasprit Bumrah-

Sanjana Ganesan is an Indian sports presenter, broadcaster, and a former model. She is renowned for hosting several cricketing games and badminton programmes for Star Sports, including the World Cup and the Indian Premier League (IPL). Sanjana was also a former Miss India finalist and participated in the 2014 season of MTV Splitsvilla.

The premier pacer of the national side, Jasprit Bumrah, and Sanjana met during an IPL interaction and became friends before entering a relationship. The pair got married in a private ceremony in Goa on March 15 and were surrounded by their close family members. They have also welcomed their son, Angad, in September 2023. Sanjana has lightened her work a lot but remains active in sports broadcasting.

#4 Sakshi Dhoni & MS Dhoni-

Born as Sakshi Singh Rawat, she is an Indian entrepreneur and film producer, well-renowned as the wife of the former World Cup-winning Indian captain, MS Dhoni. She studied hotel management and later worked as an intern at Taj Bengal in Kolkata, where she met Dhoni for the very first time.

Dhoni and Sakshi had known each other for a long time since childhood because of their fathers’ mutual work at Ranchi’s MECON. They started dating in 2008 before getting married in a private ceremony in Dehradun on July 4, 2010, and welcomed their daughter, Ziva, in February 2015. Sakshi keeps her familiar presence, while Dhoni develops her own professional career in entertainment production.

#3 Ritika Sajdeh & Rohit Sharma-

Ritika Sajdeh is an Indian sports manager who has been associated with athlete management and brand endorsement, beginning her career with Cornerstone Sport and Entertainment, and has been connected with managing sporting engagements and endorsement deals.

The T20 World Cup-winning captain of the Indian side, Rohit Sharma, first met Ritika in 2008 during a professional assignment, and their relationship developed from friendship to romance over the years. He proposed to Ritika at the Borivali Sports Club and connected on the journey.

The couple got married on December 13, 2015, and have two children, Samaira and son Ahaan. Ritika has played a massive role in supporting Rohit through the ups and downs of the game.

#2 Athiya Shetty & KL Rahul-

Athiya Shetty is an Indian actress and the daughter of the Bollywood actor, Suniel Shetty. She made her film debut with Hero in 2015 and later made an appearance in several films such as Mubarakan and Motichoor Chanachoor.

The opening batter of the Indian side, KL Rahul, and Athiya began dating in 2019 as they met each other through a mutual friend. They kept their relationship private before making it public a few years later and eventually got married on January 23, 2023, at the farmhouse of Athiya’s father, Suniel Shetty, in Khandala. They welcomed their daughter, Evaarah, in March 2025.

#1 Anushka Sharma & Virat Kohli-

Anushka Sharma is a renowned Indian actress and film producer who made her debut in Bollywood in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in 2008, opposite Shah Rukh Khan. She went on to be cast in successful films such as Band Baaja Baaraat, PK, Sultan, and others. She has also produced some incredible projects including NH10 and Paatal Lok.

India's Virat Kohli and Anushka reportedly met in 2013 during a shoot for the Clear Shampoo commercial and started dating after a few years. Their popularly named couple ‘Virushka’ got married in an intimate ceremony in Italy on December 11, 2017. They welcomed their daughter, Vamika, in January 2021 and son Akaay in February 2024.