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Zaheer Khan weds Sagarika Ghatge, Bhuvneshwar Kumar marries Nupur Nagar, Shikhar Dhawan’s sister start a new innings, see pics
1 / 33It has been a busy week for cricketers Zaheer Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shikhar Dhawan. While Zaheer and Bhuvneshwar became married men this week, Dhawan was busy at his sister's wedding in Delhi. Zaheer got married to Bollywood actress Sagarika Ghatge in Mumbai on Thursday and later hosted a cocktail party in a hotel. Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge's wedding was a low-key affair as not many were invited for the function. Bhuvneshwar Kumar also tied the knot with Nupur Nagar on Thursday. Bhuvneshwar reportedly will host a reception for his friends and Indian cricket team in New Delhi on November 30. Shikhar Dhawan and wife Aesha look stunning as they attend the batsman's sister's mehendi ceremony.
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2 / 33Zaheer Khan married Sagarika Ghatge and later hosted a cocktail party in a hotel in Mumbai on Thursday. The Indian bowling legend tied the knot with the Bollywood actress on Thursday in Mumbai. They had announced their engagement back in May earlier this year. The couple is reported to host a wedding reception party on November 27 in Mumbai. Zaheer Khan had announced his retirement from all forms of cricket last year and he played his last Indian Premier League in April and May this year with the Delhi Daredevils.(Source: Express photo by Prashant Nadkar)
3 / 33Sania Mirza, who was among the many celebrities to attend Zaheer Khan and Sagarika's wedding party, posted a video with the newly wed. She wrote, "Congratulations to these two lovely lovely ppl Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan to many many more holidays and laughs together."
4 / 33Yuvraj Singh with wife Hazel Keech, who got married last December, attended the dancing night from one of the functions of Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge's wedding. Actor Ashish Chowdhry posted the picture welcoming Yuvraj back, adding #friendslikefamily
5 / 33Yuvraj Singh, who kept it casual at Zaheer Khan-Sagarika Ghatge's dancing night, wished the newly wed couple congratulations. (Source: Yuvraj Facebook)
6 / 33Indian tennis star Sania Mirza was also present at the dancing night. She looked elegant in a green dress. (Source: Yuvraj Facebook)
7 / 33Yuvraj Singh with wife Hazel doubled the fun at Zaheer-Sagarika's dancing night. (Source: Yuvraj Facebook)
8 / 33Yuvraj Singh apologised to Sania Mirza for 'troubling' her on the dancing night. His caption read, "Sorry for troubling you last night, Sania Mirza." (Source: Yuvraj Facebook)
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10 / 33Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Khan were first spotted together at Yuvraj Singh's marriage last year and later they were together at the Indian Premier League matches. (Express Photo)
11 / 33Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge are expected to host a wedding reception in Mumbai on November 27. (Express Photo)
12 / 33Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge had a busy Thursday as after their wedding in the morning, they hosted a cocktail party in Mumbai. (Express Photo)
13 / 33Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge's wedding was a low-key affair as not many were invited for the function. (Express Photo)
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15 / 33Sagarika posted another picture from one of their wedding functions on Saturday with the caption, "Another dancing night ❤️ #aboutlastnight" (Source: Instagram)
16 / 33Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghagte's pictures were doing the rounds of social media.
17 / 33Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge had a small function at their registered marriage and Bollywood actress Vidya Malavade was also present at the function.
18 / 33The first marriage photo was shared by Anjana Sharma, the Head of Business and Brand marketing for Zaheer Khan’s Prosport Fitness Studio. The former India cricketer and Ghagte were engaged in May and the wedding reception will be held on November at Taj Mahal Palace and Tower in Mumbai.
19 / 33Bhuvneshwar Kumar tied the knot with Nupur Nagar on Thursday. On a day when Zaheer Khan also married Bollywood actress Sagarika Ghatge, Bhuvneshwar married his longtime friend Nupur in Meerut and the wedding ceremony was attended by many cricketers. The pacer had been released by the BCCI for the wedding after India's first Test against Sri Lanka. Bhuvneshwar reportedly will host a reception for his friends and Indian cricket team in New Delhi on November 30 when the team is in the capital for the third and final Test match against Sri Lanka from December 2.
20 / 33Bhuvneshwar Kumar with his better-half Nupur Nagar after their marriage. The marriage function was held in Meerut, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's hometown.
21 / 33Bhuvneshwar Kumar got married in his hometown and out-of-favour India fast bowler Praveen Kumar, who hails from the same town, attended the function. Suresh Raina, who has played First-Class cricket for UP and has been teammate of both Bhuvneshwar and Praveen in the Indian cricket team, was also present.
22 / 33Bhuvneshwar Kumar had earlier announced the date of wedding. It was earlier reported that the wedding will take place during the India-Sri Lanka Test series but exact was not confirmed.
23 / 33Bhuvneshwar reportedly will host a reception for his friends and Indian cricket team in New Delhi on November 30.
24 / 33Bhuvneshwar Kumar's wedding was a traditional one. Seen here is the Indian fast bowler during the haldi ceremony. Bhuvneshwar had earlier announced his engagement with Nupur in Greater Noida.
25 / 33Bhuvneshwar Kumar before his marriage in Meerut. Apart from the hectic cricket schedule of the Indian cricket team, Bhuvneshwar was busy with his marriage and is expected to be back with the team for the third Test in Delhi.
26 / 33Bhuvneshwar Kumar's current teammates from the Indian cricket team were not able to attend the wedding as most of them are in Nagpur preparing for the second Test against Sri Lanka which begins from Friday. (Source: Instagram)
27 / 33Shikhar Dhawan and wife Aesha look stunning as they attend the batsman's sister's mehendi ceremony. Dhawan missed out on the second Test between India and Sri Lanka due to his sister's wedding. His sibling Shreshta got married at Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi on Thursday. Dhawan shared pictures of his wife and sister during the wedding functions including mehendi ceremony. (Source: Instagram)
28 / 33Seen in the image are Shikhar Dhawan, his sister Shreshta, wife Aesha and son Zoraver. (Source: Instagram)
29 / 33Shikhar Dhawan has two step daughters and a son with his wife Ayesha Mukherjee. (Source: Instagram)
30 / 33Shikhar Dhawan and wife Aesha at the wedding of his sister Shreshta. The wedding first took place at Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi on Thursday. (Source: Instagram)
31 / 33Shikhar Dhawan said, "Congrats to my sister and Bason for getting married. Welcome to the club and God bless them. "(Source: Instagram)
32 / 33Dhawan shared the picture of mehendi ceremony with wife Aesha. "Jatt and jatti at its best," he said. (Source: Instagram)
33 / 33Dhawan was all smiles as his sister got married on Thursday. (Source: Instagram)
