Sports Jankari

October 7 2019

The "gentleman's" sport, cricket is often surrounded by controversies that completely go against all that the sport stands for. From spot-fixing, to personal scandals, cricketers are privy to everything. Most of these sportsmen are have led pretty promiscuous lives. Find out about their scandalous lives right here.

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Imran Khan with Jemima Goldsmith

One of Pakistan's greatest cricketers, and greatest womanisers, Imran Khan has had a pretty happening life. He has always been embroiled with female attention. Imran's marriage to a 22 years younger Britain heartthrob, Jemima Goldsmith had the world shocked. Some say that it was Jemima who lured Imran into marrying her after she got pregnant, much to the disappointment of his thousand exes in Pakistan.

Zeenat Aman and Imran Khan's relationship

During a certain tournament in India in the 80s, the cricketer also managed ot woo Zeenat Aman. Cricketers recall teasing him for being weary during a practice match, after spending the whole night out with Zeenat. During his Oxford days, he would work hard on the field in the morning and then go on to give heed to the attention he was getting from women. One such undergrad also feigned interest in cricket to be close to him!

Imran Khan with ex-wife Reham Khan

But his conquests weren't only limited to his younger days. The cricketer-turned-politician also managed to date a much younger anchor, Reham Khan and then went on to marry her in 2015. But, the two got divorced 9 months later, when Reham claimed that he wasn't actually in love with her and would suppress her and make her do all the "womanly" things at home.

Yuvraj Singh with Kim Sharma

Yuvraj Singh's found himself in Imran Khan's 'playboy' boots after the media reported his many affairs. A prominent one out of them was his affair with Kim Sharma. The two broke it off in 2007, with Yuvraj claiming that it was because of her 'obsessive' nature, while others saying it was because Yuvraj's mother didn't like how much Kim "exposed" on screen.

Yuvraj Singh and Deepika Padukone's affair

Soon after, Yuvraj Singh made it to the Bollywood tabloids after being pictured with actress Deepika Padukone a number of times. His relationship with DP is said to have created rifts between him and MS Dhoni, because of the latter's liking for Deepika as well.

Yuvraj Singh and Aanchal Kumar

Yuvraj had been pictured a number of times with a number of different girls at cricket parties. One such Bollywood actress was Aanchal Kumar. But that's not all, Yuvi also tried to cosy up to Preity Zinta which led to her then-boyfriend Ness Wadia getting angered.

Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech

Yuvraj finally shed off the womaniser title after he decided to put a ring on girlfriend Hazel Keech's finger. The two dated for only a few months before they decided to get engaged.

A young Vivian Richards

Former West Indies cricketer, Vivian Richards, had a reputation for being a womaniser. He was known to have been a heartbreaker and a number of reports claimed of his numerous extra-marital exploits while still married to Miriam Richards.

Vivian Richards and Neena Gupta

One such affair of Vivian's was with Bollywood actress Neena Gupta. During a trip down to India, the two hooked up. Vivian was still married when he got to know that Neena was expecting. The two decided to have a child out of wedlock - the now famous fashion designer, Masaba Gupta.

Shoaib Akhtar pictured at a party

Considered to be one of the most arrogant and womanising cricketers in Pakistan. He claims that his 'womanising' image came across only because of the media. But, reports of his conquests at parties claim otherwise.

Shoaib Akhtar and wife Rubab Khan

At 38, Shoaib Akhtar made news after marrying a 20-YEAR-OLD Rubab Khan in Pakistan! Repotrs had earlier claimed that he was actually marrying a 17-year-old girl from Pakistan!

Mohammad Azharuddin with his first wife Naureen

Mohammad Azharuddin had been embroiled in controversy for a long time. Whether it was him breaking his marriage with Naureen, because of numerous affairs or his spot-fixing scandal, Azhar has always been the grapevine's favourite cricketer.

Mohammad Azharuddin and Sangeeta Bijlani

Mohammad Azharuddin triggered ripples in the media after marrying Salman Khan's ex-girlfriend Sangeeta Bijlani in 1996, not long after diorcing his first wife. But, his alleged link-up with Jwala Gutta led to yet another divorce. Reports also claimed that he was getting married for the third time, something he has refused.

Chris Gayle with girls

Chris Gayle is probably synonymous with the word 'womaniser' especially after a number of female journalists came out to confess that he had hit on them. One such journalist went on to say "he's a creep and a womaniser. he does such stuff constantly.

Chris Gayle at a party

One look at his Instagram account and you know that the guy is a casanova. One woman also went on to confess that Chris Gayle actually "exposed his genitals" to her, in an attempt to ask her out.

Virat Kohli and Sanjana

Virat Kohli has been linked to numerous models in the past. From South actresses Sanjana and Tamannah to model Sarah Jane Dias, they all know of Kohli's philandering ways.

Virat Kohli with Anushka Sharma

Virat Kohli was said to have shed off the womaniser tag when he fell in love with Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma. But, that relationship didn't last too long. After their break up, he allegedly went around a party asking random people to dance with him "I'm single, let's dance," were his exact words.

Virat Kohli with Izabelle Leite

Much after their 2-year-long relationship was it revealed that Izabelle Leite and Virat Kohli were dating. The Brazillian model went on to confess that she was dating the Indian cricketer, who kept hiding it. The media got a whiff of it when they were spotted together in Singapore.

Shane Warne and Elizabeth Hurley

Shane Warne's philandering ways came into the limelight when it was revealed that he allegedly 'harassed' a nurse, Donna Wright for sex. Another South African also claimed to have received dirty texts from the cricketer (both while he was married). Shane Warne then went on to date Elizabeth Hurley, who broke up with him because of his infidelity.

Zaheer Khan and Isha Sharvani

Zaheer Khan has seen a lot of female attention and one such female was actress Isha Sharvani. The two dated for a while before Zaheer allegedly had an affair during their relationship.

Zaheer Khan with VJ Ramona

Isha Sharavani discovered that Zaheer Khan had an affair with VJ Ramona after the two were spotted hand-in-hand by the media. The two broke off their decade long relationship because of his infidelity.

Wasim Akram and his first wife

Wasim Akram married his first wife Huma in 1995 and they had two children. Wasim's philandering ways only made way when his wife tragically passed away in 2009 of multiple organ failure.

Wasim Akram and Sushmita Sen

Wasim Akram was first linked with Bollywood actress and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen. The two were filming a reality show togther when it was said that they became very close. While the two denied the rumours, it is largely believed that they had a short fling.

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Wasim Akhtar with his wife

Wasim then went on to get married to an Australian PR woman, Shaniera Thompson who he had met while visiting the country in 2011. The two wed in Pakistan and moved to Karachi. He welcomed his third child with Shaneira in Pakistan.

Sourav Ganguly with wife Dona

Sourav Ganguly and Dona Ganguly were childhood sweethearts, but couldn't marry because their families were sworn enemies. The two eventually did get married in 1997 and had a child. All was well till Sourav allegedly had an affair.