Aug 5, 2024, 09:42 PM IST

Indian cricketers who got divorced

Pavan Naidu

After months of speculation, Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic finally announced separation on their official social media handles on Thursday.

Here are the list of six Indian cricketers who got divorced.

Former professional cricketer Dinesh Kartik married his childhood friend Nikita Vanjara in 2007. After five years into the marriage, the couple announced separation after Nikita was found having an affair with Dinesh’s temamate Murli Vijay.

Dinesh Kartik

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has been divorced not once but twice. He parted ways with his first wife Naureen and then got married to Sangeeta Bijlani. However, Sangeeta Bijlani and Azharuddin got divorced in 2010 after reports claimed closeness between former cricketer and Indian Badminton player, Jwala Gutta.

Mohammad Azharuddin

Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan was granted divorce by a Delhi Court last year on grounds of "cruelty" inflicted on him by his estranged wife Aesha Mukerji.

Shikhar Dhawan

After four years of marriage, in which the couple also renewed their wedding vows last year, India’s star all-rounder Hardik announced separation from wife Natasa yesterday on his social media handle.

Hardik Pandya

Former India batter Vinod Kambli got married to his childhood friend Noella Lewis in 1998. However, the couple got divorced in 2005.

Vinod Kambli

Mohammed Shami separated with his wife Hasin Jahan in 2018 following latter's accusations of marital infidelity and domestic violence.

Mohammed Shami