2024: Famous cricketers who started new innings in life
The year 2024 is coming to an end, and in these 12 months, many names in the world of cricket were seen reach new heights in their careers, while some cricketers set important records, and others started a new chapter in their personal lives.
Here is a list of eight famous cricketers who started their new lives and got married in 2024.
Shoaib Malik
Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shoaib Malik, after separating from former tennis star Sania Mirza, married Pakistani TV actress Sana Javed on January 19, 2024, in a private ceremony that garnered a lot of media attention.
Ollie Stone
England player Ollie Stone married his fiancée Jessica on October 12, 2024. He had to leave the English team, which was on tour in Pakistan, for his wedding and return home. Immediately after the wedding, he returned and rejoined the team.
Rashid Khan
Afghanistan cricket team's renowned all-rounder Rashid Khan got married on October 3, 2024, while his brothers Amir Khalil, Zakiullah, and Raza Khan also tied a knot.
David Miller
South African batsman David Miller married his long-time girlfriend, Camilla Harris, on March 10, 2024, in a lavish ceremony in Cape Town. Former Pakistan cricket team captain Wasim Akram revealed that Miller "moved up his wedding date because of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)."
Miller's stellar performance helped his team, Fortune Barisal, win the BPL trophy for the first time.
Venkatesh Iyer
The year 2024 was a year of immense happiness for Indian cricketer Venkatesh Iyer; first of all, the all-rounder gained a lot of attention with his performance while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024, and his team was also successful in winning the trophy of the event.
On June 2, 2024, he married his 'love' Shruti Ragunathan in a private ceremony.
Pakistani Women Cricketers
Alia Riaz
Pakistan women's cricket team player Alia Riaz married Ali Younis on April 12, 2024. Younis is a former banker and now a cricket commentator. He is also the younger brother of former Pakistan cricket team captain Waqar Younis.
Javeria Khan
Former Pakistan Women's Cricket Team captain Javeria Khan married Waqas on February 5, 2024. Their grand wedding ceremony was held in Karachi and attended by their relatives and friends.
Javeria represented the Pakistan Women's Team in 228 international matches and retired in March 2024, a month after her wedding.
Sidra Amin
The last marriage of an international cricketer this year was Sidra Amin, another player of the Pakistan Women's Cricket Team. She tied the knot with Adil Masood on December 28 in a private housing society in Lahore.