Cricket is a diversified sport played almost in every part of the world from associate to affiliates Almost every country in this world plays the sport. Which is why every little thing done by any cricketer in the world goes on to make headlines, whether it’s about them buying an expensive property or actually doing something worthy of mentioning on the field. Anything and everything a cricketer does go on to become huge news in the media.
In the past, we’ve seen how players get indulged in spot-fixing and match-fixing which has led to plenty of controversies. But there are also few players who have had problems in their personal lives which quite became a talk of the town.
Whether it’s Mohammed Azharuddin or Dinesh Karthik their personal lives did go on to make news in the print media. Which is why today we talk about 3 Cricketers Whose Wife Left Them To Marry Some Other Sports Personalities
Let’s take a look at 3 Cricketers Whose Wife Left Them To Marry Some Other Sports Personalities:
1. Brett Lee
The Australia fast bowler one of the best fast bowler to have originated from Australia. One thing we all remember about Brett Lee is his run-up and bowling stride as during our childhood days we often tried to replicate the fast bowler’s bowling action. Though the much-decorated fast bowler didn’t have the most ideal personal life. In 2006, the fast bowler married Elizabeth Kemp in 2006 and also had a son.
But just two years after tieing the knot they announced their separation and divorced in the year 2009. The reason for the divorce was rumoured to be Brett Lee’s commitments outside the cricketing world which is why he wasn’t able to spend time with his family.
Later on, it was also reported that Kemp was having an affair with a well known Rugby player based in Brisbane. Brett Lee moved on as he went on to marry Lana Anderson in 2014 and have two children between them.
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2. Dinesh Karthik
The Tamil Nadu player who has been a prolific player for the state over the years. He went on to play for India at a very young age and has been in the Indian team’s set up for a very long time. Talking about the latter’s personal life, Dinesh Karthik was married to Nikita Vanjara in 2007 but by 2012 it was reported that Karthik’s teammate Murali Vijay is having an affair with his wife.
After Karthik got to know this news during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match, he immediately decided to divorce her. Later that year, Murali Vijay went on to marry Nikita Vanjara as the couple have a three old son at present.
On the other hand, Dinesh Karthik tied the knot with National level Squash player Dipika Pallikal in 2015 after the couple announced their engagement in 2013.
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3. Tilakaratne Dilshan
The opening duo of Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga is one of the most decorated opening pairs you would’ve ever seen coming out of Sri Lanka. Dilshan and Tharanga have been responsible for Sri Lanka getting those explosive starts for a very long time. If there’s any opening pair from Sri Lanka after Romesh Kaluwitharana and Sanath Jayasuriya it has to be Dilshan and Tharanga.
Though the much successful duo on the field didn’t have the most ideal personal life. As the friendship between the duo grew over the years, Tharanga’s bond with Dilshan’s wife also increased which resulted in a rift between them. Dilshan went on to divorce his wife Nilanka despite having a son between them.
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Tharanga then went on to marry Dilshan’s ex-wife Nilanka later on. On the other hand, Dilshan married Teledrama actress Manjula Thilini. They now have two sons and two daughters between them,