- By Namrata Vijay
- Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:53 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kuldeep-Vanshika Wedding: Star Indian cricketer Kuldeep Yadav held his wedding reception on Tuesday night, where many political leaders and cricketers attended. The star spinner married his childhood friend, Vanshika Chaddha, in an intimate ceremony in Mussorie last week.
The reception at Centrum in Lucknow featured notable attendees, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav, and India head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Indian cricketers in attendance included Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Rishabh Pant, along with former player Shikhar Dhawan.
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Jadeja attended with his wife Rivaba, and Kuldeep shared a touching moment as he and Vanshika sought their blessings by touching their feet.
Watch the video here:
Kuldeep Yadav touched the feet of Rivaba and Ravindra Jadeja.
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The way Rivaba blessed Kuldeep was heartwarming pic.twitter.com/FGwsl6nH1r
Kuldeep, who has represented India in 17 Tests, 120 ODIs, and 54 T20Is, arrived with Vanshika in a vintage Rolls-Royce. He wore a black suit, while Vanshika donned a cream-colored saree.
Other distinguished guests included BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla, Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana, and state minister AK Sharma.
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With classical music in the background, prominent figures in politics and sports helped create a warm, celebratory atmosphere at the reception.
Kuldeep was part of India’s T20 World Cup-winning team, which made history as the first to defend the title successfully. He played only one match during the campaign, facing arch-rival Pakistan in Colombo.
He will next be seen in action in IPL 2026, representing Delhi Capitals.
