5 cricketers who become fathers before marriage: 5 cricketers of the world who became fathers before marriage, from ruthless batsmen to world champion players.

New Delhi. As exciting as the world of cricket is on the field, it is equally interesting off the field as well. The lifestyle of cricketers and their personal decisions often become the subject of gossip among fans. In the present times, many cricketers have chosen to live life on their own terms, leaving behind the old traditions of the society. We are talking about those 5 legendary cricketers of the world, who became fathers even before tying the knot. The name of an Indian player is also included in this list, who made a lot of headlines at that time. In olden times, these things were seen as controversial, but in today’s era, the cricket world and fans consider it a personal decision of the players. These players have shown that to fulfill responsibility and love, just a legal paper is not enough, but dedication is necessary.

The story of Vivian Richards, the most dreaded batsman in the history of cricket, has been the most talked about. In the 80s, the affair between Vivian Richards and Indian actress Neena Gupta was much talked about. Although Richards was already married, he and Nina remained in a relationship without marriage. In the year 1989, Neena Gupta gave birth to a daughter, whose name is Masaba Gupta (who is today a famous fashion designer of India). Vivian and Neena never married, but Vivian always gave his name to his daughter Masaba and stood by her.

Hardik Pandya announced becoming a father after engagement
Hardik Pandya, who is called the ‘Rockstar’ of Indian cricket, is the most prominent name in this list. At the beginning of the year 2020, Hardik surprised everyone by giving the news of his engagement with Serbian model Natasha Stankovic. Shortly thereafter, during the lockdown, he announced that he was going to be a father. Their son Agastya was born in July 2020. Hardik and Natasha had completed the wedding formalities in a simple ceremony shortly before the birth of their son, but the news of her pregnancy had become public even before the wedding. Later he got married again with great pomp in Udaipur in 2023.

Root and Cottrell were not married at the time of their son’s birth.
One of England’s best batsmen and former captain Joe Root is also included in this list. Joe Root was in a relationship with his girlfriend Carrie Cottrell for a long time. In the year 2017, Carrie gave birth to a son, who was named Alfred. The special thing is that at the time of the birth of the son, Root and Carrie were not married. The couple got married a year after the birth of their son, i.e. in 2018.

David Warner married a year after the birth of his daughter
Australian opener David Warner is known for his aggressive batting, but his personal life has also been quite filmy. Warner and his wife Candice Warner’s first daughter, Ivy, was born in 2014. David and Candice were not married at that time. The couple officially married in 2015, about a year after the birth of their first daughter. Today they have three daughters and Warner is considered a perfect family man.

Chris Gayle was not married at the time of the birth of ‘Blush’
Chris Gayle, popularly known as ‘Universe Boss’, is famous for his cool lifestyle. In 2016, when the IPL season was going on, Gayle suddenly left his team and went to Jamaica. Later it was revealed that his partner Natasha Berries had given birth to a daughter, whom she named ‘Blush’. Gail and Natasha were not married at that time. Gayle has always celebrated her fatherhood with an open heart.