Hardik Pandya Natasa Stankovic to Get Divorce? Famous Indian Cricketers who had Divorces

Hardik Pandya is being speculated to be in the middle of it. According to various reports, Hardik's knot with his wife Natasa Stankovic has taken a devastating turn. In India, cricket goes beyond a sport; it's a way of life. Fans adore their cricketing idols, but sometimes personal issues make headlines.

As per reports, the couple has been living apart from each other and is likely to undergo a divorce in the coming days. Pandya, who married Stankovic in 2020, is being speculated to have a rift due to some reasons.

Natasa's social media activities, where she removed Pandya from her name and deleted photos didn't go unnoticed. Natasa's absence in the IPL 2024 also heightened the general quora in people's minds.

Although it is a personal matter, if Hardik and Natasa separate, that won't be the first of a kind among the Indian cricket stars. Here are some Indian cricketers who had divorces in their marriages.

Dinesh Karthik

This divorce is perhaps the most controversial among Indian cricketers. Dinesh Karthik married his childhood friend Nikita Vanjara in 2012. Their marriage ended due to Nikita's affair with Dinesh's teammate, former India batter Murali Vijay. Dinesh and Nikita divorced, and in 2015, Dinesh married squash player Dipika Pallikal. They have twin boys, Kabir and Zian.

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan met Aesha Mukherjee on Facebook, and they married in 2012. It was Aesha's second marriage, while Shikhar's first. They have a son named Zoraver. Aesha lived in Australia with Zoraver, leading to Shikhar's complaints about being kept apart. In 2023, a Delhi Court granted him a divorce on grounds of mental cruelty by Aesha. The Indian player loves his son hugely and often shares emotional posts on social media.

Vinod Kambli

Vinod Kambli's first marriage was with childhood friend Noella Lewis. They divorced in 2005. Vinod then married model Andrea Hewitt, converting to Christianity. They have two sons and a daughter. Vinod's personal life caught media attention but he's kept a low profile since.

Mohammad Azharuddin

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin's life has been controversial. He divorced his first wife Naureen in 1996, marrying actress Sangeeta Bijlani. This marriage also ended after 14 years.

He had two sons with his first wife. Mohammad Ayazuddin died in a road accident in 2011, while elder son Mohammad Asaduddin married Anam Mirza, sister of Indian tennis star Sania Mirza.

Mohammad Shami

In 2018, Hasin Jahan, Mohammad Shami's estranged wife, accused him of domestic abuse and adultery. Shami denied these allegations, calling them a conspiracy. The couple separated in 2018 and their legal battle continues. They have a daughter together. Incidentally, Haseen Jahan also had a marriage before she tied the knot with Shami.

Yograj Singh

Yuvraj Singh's father, Yograj Singh married Shabnam Kaur and the couple together had two sons. Yograj then went on to marry Satbir Kaur after parting ways with Shabnam. He has a son and a daughter from his second marriage. It is heard that Shabnam Kaur's will to have a career was not supported by Yograj, which resulted to their separation.

Javagal Srinath

Former India pacer Javagal Srinath married his first wife Jyothsna in 1999. However, the marriage failed and then the former India pacer went on to marry ajournamist named Madhavi Patravali in 2008. There was no such controversy during the pacer's separation though.