How did Ishant Sharma fall in love with basketball star Pratima Singh?

Born on September 2, 1988, Ishant Sharma has played a significant role in Indian cricket, having represented his country in 105 Tests, 80 ODIs, and 14 T20Is. His 434 wickets in international cricket are a testament to his brilliance as a player.

Pratima Singh was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on February 6, 1990. Her family has a strong history in athletics. She has a good career in the sport of women's national basketball after representing India. Her four sisters are all competitive basketball players. Early in life, Pratima and her sisters made a name for themselves as gifted athletes, winning accolades both in their native state and nationally.

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Pratima started playing Basketball in UP in 2003 and went on to study the game at Udai Pratap College. She was able to join the junior Indian squad in 2006 and later became the team's captain in 2008 as a result of her developing basketball talents. In Bhilwara, Rajasthan, Delhi won many medals under her direction, including the Junior National Championship.

Indian pacer was asked to be the special guest of the 2011 IGMA Basketball Association League in Delhi, which was run by Pratima's sister and Ishant Sharma's friends. Pratima participated in the event as a scorer despite being hurt at the time. Ishant, who was unaware that Pratima was also a professional basketball player, made a joke to his friend about how gorgeous the scorers at that event were.

Ishant Sharma married Pratima Singh in December 2016

The couple's love tale is proof of their admiration for one another's professional endeavours and their common love of sports. On December 10, 2016, Ishant Sharma and Pratima Singh were joined by close friends and family in a private ceremony. They say that only they can comprehend one other's peculiar sense of humour, yet their relationship has been characterized by friendship. 

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