Pakistani cricketer Raza Hassan has garnered attention following his engagement to Pooja, an Indian Hindu woman. The engagement ceremony reportedly took place in New York, where Hassan has been residing for some time. The couple plans to officially wed in early 2024. Raza has mentioned that Pooja is deeply interested in Islam and may convert soon.
Raza Hassan’s engagement to Pooja mirrors similar unions between Pakistani cricketers and Indian women. In the past, notable figures like Mohsin Khan, who married Bollywood actress Reena Roy, and Zaheer Abbas, who wed Indian Rita Luthra, set the precedent. These cross-border marriages highlight a longstanding connection between Pakistani cricketers and Indian women.
Babar Azam Steps Down as Pakistan’s White-Ball Captain
More recently, Shoaib Malik married Indian tennis star Sania Mirza in 2010, though they separated last year. Fast bowler Hasan Ali also married Indian Samia Khan in 2019. Raza Hassan’s engagement continues this trend of cross-border relationships in the cricket world.
- India vs England – England won by 4 wickets in T20’s 2nd Match
- Pakistan’s Sialkot-Made ‘Trionda’ FIFA World Cup 2026 Ball Takes Centre Stage in Tashkent
- FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain Dominate Austria with 3-0 Victory – Spain vs Austria
- Meta brings new football features and experiences for FIFA fans
- BingX Names World Champion Enzo Fernández as Global Ambassador Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
