Deepak Hooda marries his longtime girlfriend, says "We have finally found each other"

After dating each other for almost a decade, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Deepak Hooda married his long-time Himachali girlfriend on July 15, 2024. The news was shared by the cricketer on social media a few days after the wedding.

Without revealing his wife's name, Deepak Hooda shared a few beautiful pictures from his private wedding ceremony, which was attended by family and close friends. His post read, "After nine years of waiting, every moment, every dream, and every conversation led us to this beautiful day. Excuse us if we hold onto each other a little longer, knitting stories only our hearts can hear, and if we seem a little lost, because we have finally found each other. Welcome home, my little-pittle Himachali girl [15.07.2024]"

Deepak further wrote, "Surrounded by the warmth of family and friends, and showered with their blessings, we began ours forever. Our hearts are full, thanks to all of you."

Here are some pictures from Deepak Hooda's wedding day:

The news of Deepak's wedding came as a surprise to his fans and followers, who are eagerly awaiting more details about his life partner. However, not much is known about her as of now apart from her Himachali lineage. Meanwhile, Deepak hails from Haryana and so the newly-wed couple have an inter-cultural marriage.

Soon after Deepak Hooda, 29, shared the news of his marriage his friends and fans started wishing him on social media. Cricketer Umran Malik wrote, "Congratulations bro", while LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka said, "Lots of good wishes to you both".

For the unversed, Deepak Hooda was born on April 19, 1995, in Rohtak, Haryana. His father, Jagbir Hooda, was a warrant officer in the Indian Air Force. Deepak started playing cricket early on; at 14, he played for Kendriya Vidyalaya U-17 cricket team. He is known for being an all-rounder and batting skills. He made his IPL debut in 2015 while playing for Rajasthan Royals. In IPL 2016 he played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, in 2020 IPL he was bought by Kings XI Punjab, and in IPL 2022 auction he was bought by Lucknow Super Giants.

In 2022, former Indian captain Kapil Dev's remark of comparing young cricketers like Deepak Hooda with Virat Kohli had stirred up a controversy. Kapil Dev had said that if Virat doesn't perform well, then he can be replaced by new players like Deepak Hooda among others-- a remark which didn't go well with many cricket fans.

Here's wishing many more years of happiness and togetherness to the newly weds.