Amid Rohit Sharma is being trolled for his recent performance on the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai, let's have a sneak peek into his personal life, from dating history to meeting soulmate.
Rohit Sharma, one of the prolific run-scorers of the Indian cricket team, leaves no stone unturned to carve a special place in the hearts of his fans. Be it with his batting skills or captaincy, Rohit is much celebrated for his dedication to cricket. His 'never give up' attitude has rightfully set out an inspiration out there, and people love him for the kind of a human being he is. Thus, be it a win on the field or a loss, Rohit's fans never fail a chance to back the cricketer.
Well, a few months back, India brought home the T20 World Cup Trophy under the captaincy of Rohit. As cricket is a game, and there are wins and losses, cricket fanatics often easily forget the past record of an individual cricketer and focus on the current status of him/her. So is the case with Rohit, and he is currently getting trolled for being dismissed for 11 on the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai on November 3, 2024. Well, amid his professional life being in talks again, let's have a sneak peek into the cricketer's personal life, including his dating history, love story, and marriage.
Being a public figure is a glamorous job to do, but it comes with a lot of scrutiny from the fans and netizens, and Rohit is no exception. Rohit's personal life has always been a topic of discussion. For those who don't know, Rohit had been speculated to be dating a British model, Sofia Hayat back in 2012. Although, Rohit never addressed the buzz, it was Sofia, who reportedly admitted dating Rohit and breaking up with him.
Sofia Hayat, a British Model and singer, later turned to the acting world and stepped into the Television industry. She participated in Bigg Boss 7, and in the Indian version of Big Brother back in 2013. The actress even opted the path of spirituality and became a nun back in 2016 by leaving the acting world, which left everyone shocked. Back then, she adopted the name Gaia Sofia Mother. As per her IG bio, she is also a Yoga Teacher and a healer.
Talking about Sofia's link to Rohit Sharma. The duo had been speculated to be in a relationship for a while. As per reports, they met at a club in London through a common friend, and instantly hit it off. Soon after, Rohit and Sofia's public appearances and photos would send everyone into a frenzy, thereby igniting their dating buzz. Rohit never addressed his dating buzz with Sofia, and when asked about the same during a media interaction, he reportedly said that Sofia was his fan.
Well, this might have offended the actress, who reportedly ended things with Rohit after that. As per reports, Sofia claimed to have broken up with Rohit over a tweet. She also published an autobiographical book, Dishonoured: How I Escaped An Arranged Marriage And Survived An Honour Killing To Become A Star, wherein she talked about her relationship with Rohit. Well, back in 2019, one of Rohit's fans commented on her post and ranted about the cricketer's status and took a jibe at Sofia for dating Rohit. This didn't sit well with the actress, who hit back at the fan. She penned a tweet and mentioned that Rohit has his own status, but for her, the truth matters. Sofia's tweet could be read as:
"Nahin! I don’t value a person by what he has. His achievements are with balls on a field..not off! To me what matters most in truth..he doesn’t have that..on pitch he lasts..off pitch is another story."
After being a nun for a brief period of time, Sofia got married to her beau and model, Vlad Stanecu, in 2017. Well, their relationship was short-lived and they separated in 2018. The actress, in her book, shared that she was pregnant with her first child but suffered a miscarriage. Sofia also made a shocking claim about her estranged husband and revealed that he tried to kill her.
Rohit Sharma found his soulmate in Yuvraj Singh's rakhi sister, Ritika Sajdeh. Ritika was a sports event manager and met Rohit for an ad shoot. Well, the right-handed batsman was earlier warned by Yuvraj to keep a safe distance from Ritika. But nothing can hinder the universe's plan, and in Ritika and Rohit's case, it was meant to be.
The duo met professionally and eventually, they got to know each other a bit more, which formed a strong bond between them and then they started falling for each other. Well, they dated for a good six years, and it was on June 3, 2015, when Rohit went down on his knees and proposed marriage to Ritika in a special place where he started his career. Ritika, too, being in awe of Rohit's gesture, said 'yes'. The duo later hosted an engagement party. The couple got married in a grand wedding ceremony on December 13, 2015.
It was in 2018, when Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh welcomed their little princess, Samaira. If the reports are to be believed, Rohit and Ritika are expecting their second child. Although, the couple is yet to confirm the news, it was on November 2, 2024, when commentator, Harsha Bhogle gave a major hint about the same. He said that Rohit's participation in the Australia tour is under question. Well, he further addressed the buzz about the 'new addition in the family', which ended up igniting Rohit and Ritika's second pregnancy buzz. Harsha Bhogle said:
"Plenty of word around Rohit Sharma going into the tour of Australia. He might miss the first Test, hearing that there might be a new addition in his family."
What do you think about Rohit Sharma's personal life, from dating speculations with Sofia to finding his soulmate, Ritika?
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