{"id":27249,"date":"2026-06-25T09:23:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=27249"},"modified":"2026-06-25T09:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:23:13","slug":"asked-about-virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-and-ms-dhonis-absence-at-his-wedding-star-pacers-reply-goes-viral-watch-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=27249","title":{"rendered":"Asked about Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni&#8217;s absence at his wedding, star pacer&#8217;s reply goes viral &#8211; WATCH | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131988490,imgsize-50483,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/virat-rohit-dhoni-2506-s.jpg\" alt=\"Asked about Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni's absence at his wedding, star pacer's reply goes viral - WATCH\" title=\"Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni (Image credit: Agencies)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni (Image credit: Agencies)\">Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni (Image credit: Agencies)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Akash Deep recently began a new chapter in his personal life, marrying Akshita Raj in a traditional ceremony in Varanasi. The cricketer shared pictures and videos from the wedding on social media on Wednesday.<!-- --> One clip from the celebrations quickly caught the attention of fans because of Akash&#8217;s humorous response to a question about some of Indian cricket&#8217;s biggest stars.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>During the event, a guest asked him why former India captain <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ms-dhoni\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">MS Dhoni<\/a> and star batters <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/virat-kohli\/3993\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Virat Kohli<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rohit-sharma\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rohit Sharma<\/a> were not invited to the wedding.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Akash responded with a smile: &#8220;Shaadi ho paayega yahan Banaras mein?&#8221; (Will the wedding even take place here in Banaras?)<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>His answer drew laughter from those present and suggested that the presence of such high-profile cricketers could have attracted huge crowds and made it difficult to conduct the ceremony smoothly.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Wedding celebrations in Bihar and Varanasi<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Ahead of the wedding, celebrations had already begun in Akash&#8217;s native village of Baddi in Bihar&#8217;s Rohtas district. Family members, friends and well-wishers gathered for traditional functions before the ceremony in Varanasi.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>The wedding marked a happy occasion for the pacer, who has spent the past few months recovering from injury.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Akash Deep&#8217;s journey with India<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>Akash has represented India in 10 Test matches and taken 28 wickets. His best innings figures are 6 for 60, while his best match figures are 10 for 112.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>One of the standout moments of his career came during India&#8217;s tour of England last year, when he claimed 12 wickets in the Birmingham Test against England.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Injury setback<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>The right-arm pacer was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2026 but missed the entire season because of a lower-back stress injury.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>The injury also kept him out of India&#8217;s plans for the one-off Test against Afghanistan earlier this month.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/>Akash last played for India during the England tour last year, with his most recent appearance coming in the fifth Test at The Oval. Since then, injuries have interrupted his progress and kept him away from international cricket.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/news\/asked-about-virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-and-ms-dhonis-absence-at-his-wedding-star-pacers-reply-goes-viral-watch\/articleshow\/131988361.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Akash Deep recently began a new chapter in his personal life, marrying Akshita Raj in a traditional ceremony in Varanasi. The cricketer shared pictures and videos from the wedding on social media on Wednesday. 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