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From Virat-Tamannah To Yuvraj-Deepika | Love Stories That Didn't Have A Fairytale Ending

image-lks3zb70Virat & Tamannah were once talk of the town (Twitter)

In India, cricket and Bollywood hold a status akin to a religion. Fans not only closely follow the professional careers of film stars and cricketers but also take keen interest in their personal lives. This fascination extends to the romantic relationships of these public figures, making headlines and stirring curiosity among the masses.

Interestingly, some cricketers, who are now happily married, have experienced ups and downs in their love lives before finding their happily ever after. Their journeys, though not always characterized by fairytale endings, have been closely observed by their ardent followers.

As these cricketers have found love and stability in their current relationships, their previous experiences have become an essential part of their life stories. Here are a few cricketers who did not have a fairytale ending with the previous partners.


Raai Laxmi and MS Dhoni

image-lks3sf5mActress Raai Laxmi with former Indian captain (Twitter)

According to media speculations, MS Dhoni once dated actor and model Raai Laxmi, who primarily works in the South Indian film industry. Born in 1989, in Belagavi, Karnataka, Raai Laxmi made her acting debut in 2005 with the Tamil film "Karka Kasadara." Since then, she has appeared in numerous Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films. Some of her notable movies include "Mankatha," "Kanchana," "Adhinayakudu," and "Arabian Safari." Raai Laxmi is admired for her captivating looks and versatile performances.

“This needs to have a full stop. It was a long time ago, he is happily married now, he has a kid. Everybody knows everybody in today’s world and you may end up with a person tomorrow whom you don’t know today. It is the process of life and certain things don’t work out, and then you have to move on,” the actor said in a recent media interaction, according to India.com.

In 2010, Dhoni married Sakshi Singh Rawat in a private affair in Dehradun. The couple have a daughter named Ziva.


Preity Zinta and Brett Lee

image-lks3w14zPreity Zinta & Brett Lee were allegedly dating (Twitter) 

Brett Lee was once rumoured to have dated Preity Zinta for a brief period of time. Although they never made it official, the two were sometimes spotted together in Mumbai. The two may have met during the Indian Premier League (IPL). Lee was one of the most successful fast bowlers in international cricket, and he also played for the IPL teams Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings, which is co-owned by Zinta.

Throughout her career, Zinta has appeared in a variety of successful films, including "Kya Kehna" (2000), "Mission Kashmir" (2000), "Dil Chahta Hai" (2001), "Kal Ho Naa Ho" (2003), and "Veer-Zaara" (2004), among others.

She got married to Gene Goodenough, an American financial analyst, in 2016. Lee, on the other hand, got married to his girlfriend Lana Anderson in 2014.


Tamannaah and Virat Kohli

image-lks48qs1There were some speculations around Virat & Tamannaah (Twitter)

A lot of people know that Virat Kohli once briefly dated actor Tamannaah, whom he met for the first time during an ad shoot. Tamannaah, who made her acting debut at the age of 15 in the Bollywood film "Chand Sa Roshan Chehra" (2005), has over the years established herself as one of the leading actresses in the South Indian film industry, starring in successful films like "Paiyaa," "Siruthai," "Baahubali: The Beginning," and "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion." Most recently, she has been seen in Lust Stories 2.

Kohli got married to his girlfriend of four years, Anushka Sharma on 11 December 2017. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony that took place in Florence, Italy. They were blessed with a baby girl on January 11, 2021.


Deepika Padukone and Yuvraj Singh

image-lks4d2lqYuvraj Singh alongside Deepika Padukone (Twitter)

One of the highest-paid actresses in Bollywood, it was once rumoured that Deepika Padukone dated 2011 World Cup Man of the Tournament Yuvraj Singh. Both of them didn’t make any official statement about the rumours. Deepika has starred in numerous successful films; some of her most notable movies include "Cocktail," "Chennai Express," "Bajirao Mastani," "Padmaavat," "Piku," and "Chhapaak." She has also worked in Hollywood and starred in the movie "xXx: Return of Xander Cage" alongside Vin Diesel.

Yuvraj went on to get married to model Hazel Keech in 2016.


Rohit Sharma and Sofia Hayat

image-lks4ed3dRohit briefly dated Actress Sofia Hayat (Twitter)

India captain Rohit Sharma was rumoured to have briefly dated Sofia Hayat. In 2014, when Rohit Sharma scored an incredible 264 runs in an ODI match against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Hayat expressed her excitement by deciding to share some of her bold and alluring pictures from a sexy photo-shoot as a gesture of support and celebration for Rohit's remarkable achievement.

Rohit got married to Ritika Sajdeh in 2015 and the couple has a daughter as well.