This Cricketer Married His Highschool Sweetheart, She Now Runs A Business Worth Crores
Shardul Thakur and Mittali Parulkar's love story began in school in Maharashtra. They got engaged in 2021 and married in 2023.
Indian cricketer Shardul Thakur, known for his all-round performances on the field, is currently in England for the ongoing Test series. Off the field, however, his story with wife Mittali Parulkar has captured just as much attention – not for drama, but for its steady charm and quiet beginnings.
Shardul and Mittali first met during their school years in Maharashtra. What began as a simple friendship gradually turned into a lasting bond. At the time, neither of them imagined the path their lives would take, one toward international cricket, the other toward entrepreneurship.
After years of staying together through personal milestones and professional rise, Shardul proposed to Mittali in November 2021 during an intimate engagement ceremony in Mumbai. The occasion was attended by close friends and family, including some of Shardul's teammates like Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul.
Two years later, on February 27, 2023, the couple tied the knot in a traditional Maharashtrian wedding in Karjat, near Mumbai. It was a celebration filled with music, rituals, and a guest list that included familiar faces from cricket, such as Shreyas Iyer and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Her father is a businessman, and her mother a homemaker, but Mittali's journey has been shaped by her own ambitions. Today, she runs her enterprise independently, balancing public attention with private focus.
Shardul's career may revolve around stadiums and scoreboards, but away from the cricket spotlight, it's the personal partnership with Mittali that continues to be one of the most defining innings of his life.
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