5 Popular Cricketers Who Married Their Cousins Or Friend’s Ex-Wife

3. Murali Vijay

The remarkable and talented batsmen, Murali Vijay has a highliting personal life and a twist in his marriage story. Murali married Nikita, who was first married to another former Indian cricketer, Dinesh Karthik. Both Dinesh and Nikita were childhood friends which grew in love, leading to their marriage. However, their nuptials didn’t survive long for personal differences and it is here when she got separated from him and married Murali Vijay.

4. Shahid Afridi

The legendary all rounder of Pakistani cricket team, Shahid Afridi is married to Nadia, his maternal cousin. Both of them had an arranged marriage but the couple is leading a happy and eventful relationship in the journey of their marriage.

5. Upul Tharanga

Upul Tharanga has been a renowned opening batsman for the Sri Lankan cricket team. He is married to Nilanka, who is the ex wife of the former Sri Lankan opening partner, Tilakratne Dilshan. Media reports state that the prime reason behind Nilanka and Dilashan’s separation was the closeness of her and Tharanga, which finally led to the divorce. After Nilanka got divorced with Dilshan, she tied her knot with Upul Tharanga.