Pakistan and India share a fierce rivalry in regional and international cricket.
The decades-long competition for almost everything between both countries might make marriages among citizens look improbable.
But the long-running on-field battles between sportsmen from both countries hasn’t stopped Pakistani cricketers from finding cross-border love.
Love between Pakistani cricketers and Indians seems to transcend ethnicity and religion. Several Pakistani cricketers have married Indians over the years and each of these unions made news headlines in both countries.
Away from sports competitions and border disputes, check out some famous Pakistani cricketers who married Indians.
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Zaheer Abbas
The retired Pakistani cricketer, fondly called ‘Bradman of Asia’ fell in love with Rita Luthra, an Indian citizen. The romance picked up steam in 1988 after Zaheer quit his first marriage to Najma Bokhari. Zaheer had three daughters with Bokhari before falling in love with Luthra.
Later on, Rita Luthra changed her name to Samina Abbas Luthra and Zaheer’s marriage currently ranks as the longest-running union between a Pakistani cricketer and an Indian.
Hasan Ali
Even with all his fast-bowling skills, Hasan Ali couldn’t avoid getting clean bowled by Samiya Arzoo. The Pakistani cricketer and Samiya met in 2017 where she worked as a flight engineer for Emirates Airlines.
Hasan and Samiya dated for about 2 years before deciding to tie the knot in 2019. Samiya was born and bred in Faridabad and is a fan of Virat Kohli.
Both lovebirds are parents to Helena Hasan Ali, a product of their years-long marriage.
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Shoaib Malik
Sania Mirza’s marriage to Shoaib Malik made several news headlines in early 2010. Shoaib isn’t one of the most popular or capable Pakistani cricketers in recent memory. But Sania’s popularity as an Indian tennis ace shot the couple’s marriage to celebrity status in both countries.
The couple dated for some time before deciding to start a family in April of 2010. They birthed Izhaan Mirza Malik many months after their marriage and remain one of Pakistan/India’s most-famous sporting couples.
The couple have a property in Dubai and spend their time together. Their 10+ year-long marriage is one of the longest unions between a Pakistani cricketer and an Indian.
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Mohsin Khan
Former test player Mohsin Khan was one of Pakistan’s most famous cricketers in the 1980s. Back then, he caught the eye of countless Pakistani beaus but couldn’t find love. Mohsin found love across the border in Reena Roy, one of India’s best screen sensations at the time.
Reena and Mohsin were at the peak of their careers when they decided to get married. But it was Reena’s decision to settle down at the height of her acting career that surprised most fans in both countries.
The couple got married in Karachi, Pakistan before moving to Mumbai India. However, their union didn’t last for too long as they separated later on.
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