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Former India cricketer and swashbuckling batter, Suresh Raina is regarded as one of the greatest fielders in the history of the sport. The left-handed middle-order batter announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on August 15, 2020. In his personal life, Raina married his girlfriend Priyanka Chaudhary on April 03, 2015, and the beautiful couple has since made a place in the hearts of thousands of people. But when did this love story start and when did they first meet each other? Let's take a closer look at the love story of Suresh Raina and Priyanka Chaudhary.
Who is Priyanka Chaudhary?
Priyanka Chaudhary hails from Baraut in Uttar Pradesh (UP). She has a B.Tech degree from an engineering college in Ghaziabad, UP. Prior to her marriage with Suresh Raina, Priyanka worked as an IT professional with a bank in the Netherlands. Currently, Priyanka is the co-founder of an all-natural baby care brand, Maate Care.
Suresh Raina and Priyanka Chaudhary Love story
Suresh Raina and Priyanka Chaudhary knew each other since childhood. But after Priyanka shifted to Punjab, Raina lost touch with her. In an interview, Raina had said that after losing contact with Priyanka, the duo caught up for five minutes at an airport in 2008.
"I have known Priyanka for long, but in the middle, I didn’t have time to be in touch with her. I remember meeting her at the airport for five minutes in 2008. She was flying back to Holland (where she currently works) and I was going to Bangalore for an IPL game, and we met at the Delhi airport for just five minutes. Usse pehle main usse bachpan mein mila tha (before that we met during our childhood)," Raina had told the Times of India.
Parents fixed the marriage
The marriage of Suresh Raina and Priyanka Chaudhary was fixed by their parents. Raina was in Australia for five months at the time, participating in the World Cup. It was Raina's mother who had already set everything up with Priyanka's family.
"I was in Australia for the last five months. Mamma ne sab fix kiya hai (Mom fixed everything). I didn’t know. Mom called me in Australia and told me that my marriage has been fixed with one of my childhood friends. Maine kaha kaun hai (I enquired about the girl). Then I spoke to Priyanka on the phone," Raina had said.
Suresh Raina and Priyanka Chaudhary Marriage
Suresh Raina and Priyanka Chaudhary tied the knot on April 03, 2015. Prominent figures from cricket and politics attended the star-studded wedding. The high-profile wedding was attended by former Team India captain MS Dhoni, his wife Sakshi Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, ICC Chairman N Srinivasan, Bollywood actors Anupam Kher, Zareen Khan and other celebrities.
Just over a year after getting married, Raina and Priyanka were blessed with a daughter on May 16, 2016, and named ger Gracia. Four years later, Raina and Priyanka were blessed with a son and they named him Rio.
