Love triangle is popular theme in Bollywood movies but one such love triangle existed between two Indian cricketers and changed their lives forever.
What could be the biggest betrayal when your own friend and teammate has an affair with your wife. A love triangle is something that disturbs the lives of people involved especially when someone married falls in love and ruins the lives of all involved.
Love triangle is a popular theme in Bollywood movies but one such love triangle existed between two popular Indian cricketers and changed their lives forever.
You will be surprised to know that Indian cricketers Dinesh Karthik and Murali Vijay were involved in such a love triangle. Incidentally, Karthik and Vijay were once good friends but it was Vijay's love for Karthik's former wife Nikita Vanjara which soured their relationship. Let's know why Karthik and Vijay ended their realtionship.
1. Dinesh Karthik's first wife Nikita Vanjara
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In 2007, Dinesh Karthik, 21, married his childhood friend Nikita Vanjara. It was an arranged marriage as Nikita's father and Dinesh's father were good friends. Both families decided to take their friendship to next level as soon as Karthik and Nikita reached the marriageable age.
2. Trouble in Dinesh Karthik's marriage
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However, 5 years into the marriage, Nikita fell in love with Murali Vijay who was then Karthik's teammate in Tamil Nadu. In 2012, Tamil Nadu were playing against Karnataka when Karthik came to know about his wife's affair with Murali Vijay. The incident forced Karthik to divorce Nikita.
3. Murai Vijay and Nikita
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When Karthik divorced Nikita, she was pregnant with a boy. Nitika and Murali Vijay got married within days and the matter of divorce was handled by both sides very quickly and quietly. Murali Vijay and Nikita are now parents of 3 children.
4. Relation between Karthik and Vijay
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In 2018, both Karthik and Vijay were included in the Indian Test team for the England tour of India. The two preferred not to talk to each other throughout the series.
5. Dinesh Karthik weds Dipika Pallikal
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After divorcing Nikita, Dinesh Karthik met Indian squash player Dipika Pallikal in 2015. Deepika used to hate cricketers and she believed that the kind of hype and fame they get overshadows other sportspersons. However, after a few meetings with Karthik, she was proved wrong and both fell in love and started dating each other. In August 2015, both tied the knot.
