Bhuvneshwar Kumar marries Nupur Nagar in Meerut, wishes pour in from fellow cricketers

Speedster Bhuvneshwar Kumar during his marriage with the childhood friend Nupur Nagar in Meerut on Thursday.  |  Photo Credit: PTI

Indian cricket team speedster Bhuvneshwar Kumar tied the knot with long-term friend Nupur Nagar in Meerut on Thursday after he had asked for leave from the Indian national team duties from the ongoing India vs Sri Lanka Test series.

The wedding will be followed by a reception in Bulandshahr,  which happens to be Nupur's hometown, on November 26. The couple is also supposed to host a reception in New Delhi on November 30 and since the Indian team members will be available in the capital for the third Test against Sri Lanka, most of them should be available to grace the occasion. (READ: Who is Nupur Nagar? Here's everything you need to know about Bhuvneshwar Kumar's fiancé)

With Zaheer Khan also getting married to Bollywood actress Sagarika Ghatge, there would be quite a few receptions and parties for the Indian cricketers to attend. Bhuvi's wedding celebrations had started a few days back as photos of his 'mehendi' and wife Nupur's Haldi were creating buzz around social media. (READ: Congratulations Zaheer & Sagarika - Wishes pour in for newlywed)

The couple got engaged at a ceremony in Greater Noida on October 4, which was a close-knit affair and was only attended by friends and family members. With the wedding pictures of Bhuvneshwar and Nupur being shared on social media, fellow cricketers including Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Puajra congratulated the couple for the next phase of their lives.

“Ek din mai do shikaar  fast bowlers are having good day off the field. Congrats @BhuviOfficial and Nupur. God bless!”, tweeted Rohit Sharma referencing to the fact that both Bhuvneshwar and Zaheer (fast bowlers) got married on the same day.   

Bhuvneshwar Kumar had not revealed the identity of his soon-to-be better half when the pictures of him on a dinner date with a girl was uploaded on social media. While some fans went about the rumour of him dating a South Indian movie industry actress, the Indian pacer later uploaded a photo with Nupur to clear the air.