Recently, Kuldeep Yadav shared a romantic snap with his ladylove, Vanshika, on New Year's Eve. Amid this, an old statement of Kuldeep on marriage has gone viral.
Kuldeep Yadav is an Indian international cricketer. He is widely known as the powerful spin bowler of the Indian cricket team. He is currently hogging the limelight for all things adorable. Recently, on New Year’s Eve, the cricketer took to his Instagram handle and shared a picture of himself along with his girlfriend, Vanshika.
The couple got engaged in a private ceremony in June 2025. There was a huge buzz surrounding Kuldeep and his childhood sweetheart, Vanshika’s marriage in November 2025. Amid this, a past statement of Kuldeep about marriage has gone viral.
Back in July 2024, India was celebrating the historic win of the ICC T20 World Cup. For the unversed, India won the prestigious ICC T20 World Cup title against South Africa on June 29, 2024. It was the first time in 11 years that India lifted the trophy at the Kingston Oval stadium in Barbados. Among the many, it was Kuldeep Yadav’s performance that stole the spotlight.
The star player of the Indian cricket team picked 10 wickets in five matches in India’s T20 World Cup. Amid the success, fans wouldn’t stop wondering who Kuldeep would marry. There was a huge buzz at the time that the spin bowler of the Indian cricket team was all set to marry a Bollywood actress. Speaking to NDTV in 2024, the star player shut down the rumours. Sharing his marriage plan, Kuldeep said:
"You'll get the good news soon, but it won't be an actress. It is important that she can take care of me and my family."
On December 31, 2025, Kuldeep Yadav took to his Instagram handle and shared two snaps featuring him and his lady love, Vanshika. In the pictures, Kuldeep was seen wearing a light blue striped long-sleeved shirt and paired it with light beige trousers, while Vanshika looked elegant in a deep purple-hued traditional outfit. Sharing the snaps, the spin bowler of the Indian cricket team wrote:
"2026 with you."
According to a News18 report, Kuldeep Yadav’s fiancée, Vanshika, is a resident of Kanpur’s Shyam Nagar. Currently, she is working as an officer at the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India. As per media reports, Vanshika went to Australia for further studies after completing her schooling. After returning to India, she joined the LIC.
According to a few media reports, Kuldeep and Vanshika have been together since childhood. Their private engagement ceremony took place in their hometown, Lucknow. The duo were friends while growing up, and later their close friendship turned into love. In June 2024, the couple exchanged rings and the private engagement ceremony was attended by their family and close friends. According to a report by News18, Indian international cricketer, Rinku Singh too attended the couple’s engagement ceremony. The engagement ceremony took place at The Centrum, Sushant Golf City, Lucknow.
Several pictures of Kuldeep and Vanshika in both Christian and Indian wedding-style attire surfaced online. For the Christian engagement ceremony, Vanshika wore a stunning white gown, while Kuldeep donned a classic black suit. And for the Indian engagement ceremony, Vanshika wore a gorgeous orange lehenga with gold embroidery, and Kuldeep looked handsome in a cream-hued bandhgala suit.
Fans are eagerly waiting to witness the marriage of Kuldeep Yadav and Vanshika. Ever since 2024, there have been speculations surrounding the couple’s marriage. According to a report by Manifest, the duo was all set to tie the knot on June 29, 2024. However, the ceremony got delayed due to Kuldeep’s international work commitments. Now that Kuldeep posted a picture with his ladylove on New Year’s Eve, fans are speculating that the player might tie the knot in January 2026.
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