2024 was a year of love and commitment for several cricketers as many stars began a new chapter in their personal lives by tying the knot. Marriage is a cherished institution, and many cricketers decided to join it with grand and intimate celebrations. Cricketers, whether in India or abroad have celebrated this year with a new beginning in their life bringing more luck and wishes to them.
Here are the five cricketers who got married in 2024:
5. Mohsin Khan:
Lucknow Super Giants’ left-arm seamer Mohsin Khan began a new chapter by tying the knot on November 11, 2024, sharing the wedding pictures on social media. The 26-year-old left-arm pacer grabbed eyeballs during his debut IPL season in 2022, where he displayed brilliance with the bowl, picking up 14 wickets in just nine matches. Despite facing a career-threatening injury in 2023, Mohsin made a strong comeback in IPL 2024, taking 10 wickets in 10 games.
The speedster has been retained by LSG for INR 4 crore, alongside other retentions such as Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, and Ravi Bishnoi. The Uttar Pradesh bowler’s track record includes 71 wickets in 55 T20s and 27 in 18 List-A games.
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4. Jitesh Sharma:
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma married Shalaka Makeshwar on August 8, 2024. The 30-year-old shared the news on Instagram, posting pictures of the couple covered with garlands, and following a traditional Hindu wedding. Shalaka is an accomplished Electronics and Telecommunications engineer and has held positions at reputed firms.
Meanwhile, Jitesh, made headlines this year for securing an 11-crore deal with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025 auction and secured a 5,500% hike from his previous season’s pay. Despite a poor IPL 2024 season, he will look to produce good results. The right-handed batter has already played nine T20Is, scoring 100 at an average of 14.28 and a strike rate of 147.05.
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3. David Miller:
Star South African batter, David Miller and his longtime partner, Camilla Harris, officially tied the knot on May 28, 2024, in a beautiful wedding ceremony in Cape Town. Ahead of their marriage, the couple had exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony attended by close family and friends on March 11.
Camilla is an athlete herself as she is a professional polo player. She was a regular supporter of her husband during the IPL 2023 season. She is also an entrepreneur and left her corporate career in 2019 to pursue her business dreams. The couple recently announced the news of expecting their first child together. Meanwhile, Miller will be next seen playing for Paarl Royals in the SA20 2025 league. In the IPL, the South African has found a new home he will don the Lucknow Super Giants jersey after being acquired for INR 7.50 crore in the 2025 season.
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2. Rashid Khan:
Afghanistan’s sensation Rashid Khan got married on October 3, 2024, in a grand ceremony in Kabul. The star leg spinner celebrated his wedding in traditional Pashtun style at the Imperial Continental Hotel. Several Afghanistan cricketers attended the event. Moreover, Rashid married alongside his three brothers, Amir Khalil, Zakiullah, and Raza Khan.
Meanwhile, Rashid was retained by Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season for a whopping INR 18 crore, becoming the team’s highest-paid player. GT’s recent New Year’s tweet hinted that the Afghan player might potentially take on the captaincy role. The 26-year-old recently recorded an 11-wicket haul in Afghanistan’s Test series victory against Zimbabwe.
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1. Venkatesh Iyer:
Kolkata Knight Riders’ star all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer tied the knot with Shruti Raghunathan on June 2, 2024, just days after KKR’s IPL 2024 title victory. The couple, engaged since November 2023, performed a traditional South Indian wedding ceremony with photos from the wedding quickly went viral. Shruti, who holds a Master’s in Fashion Management from NIFT and a B.Com. from PSG College of Arts and Science, works as a merchandise planner with Lifestyle International in Bengaluru.
Meanwhile, Iyer in the IPL 2025 mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, made history by becoming the most expensive Indian all-rounder, acquired by KKR for INR 23.75 crore. The all-rounder is also pursuing a PhD in finance.
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