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Kuldeep Yadav engaged to Vanshika; wedding ceremony possible in November, confirms coach Kapil Pandey
Jun 05, 2025 06:27 PM IST
Photographs of cricketer Kuldeep Yadav’s engagement with Vanshika went viral on social media. Rinku Singh attends ceremony with to-be fiance Priya Saroj in Lucknow.
Indian bowler Kuldeep Yadav acquired engaged to his childhood pal Vanshika in Lucknow on Wednesday.
The couple, who hail from Kanpur, exchanged rings within the presence of shut household and pals. Among the many company had been cricketer Rinku Singh and his to-be fiancée, MP Priya Saroj.
Kapil Pandey, Kuldeep’s coach since 2004, tells us, “They’ve recognized one another since they had been kids however in all probability grew to become nearer after Kuldeep’s U-19. Vanshika is a shiny woman and was in Melbourne (Australia) for her increased research.” He additionally shares the tongue-in-cheek blessing for the couple with us: “In my aashirwad, I mentioned, ‘Yeh Chinaman (left-hand spinner) hai aur tum leg spin dalna aur phir googly daal kar bowled kar dena.’”
Kapil says the ceremony was delayed after the Indian Premier League (IPL) was stalled because of Operation Sindoor. He provides, “The IPL has simply ended and the England tour will begin quickly, so gamers couldn’t be a part of. The marriage might be finalised on an auspicious date, in all probability in November. A starry turnout is predicted.”
Priyanka’s father Yogender Singh works with Life Insurance coverage Company of India.
Centrum resort’s proprietor Sarvesh Goel confirms, “Sure, this was scheduled to be an enormous affair however was toned down after the IPL acquired pushed. As per dialogue with Kuldeep’s father the marriage will in all probability be held in Mussoorie in all probability in November adopted by an enormous reception at our resort. The date is but to be locked.”
Photographs from the engagement ceremony went viral on social media. From her official X deal with, Priya Saroj shared: “A endlessly within the making — heartfelt congratulations to Kuldeep Bhaiya and Vanshika (sic)!”
Kapil reveals that Kuldeep is targeted on the Check sequence and was “sweating it out until the day earlier than the engagement. Kuldeep is in good type, and we predict a superb present from him within the upcoming Check sequence. He did properly within the IPL with 15 wickets in 14 matches and need he carries on from this for Workforce India within the lengthy format (Check match) of cricket from June 20.”
