Ishan Kishan set for wedding bells: Grandfather approves girlfriend Aditi Hundia for marriage | VIDEO
Ishan Kishan set for wedding bells: Aditi Hundia, scion of a prominent Jaipur business family, shot to stardom as Miss Diva 2018 champion and a Femina Miss India finalist, commanding a buzzing social media empire in the fashion realm.
Team India's commanding 61-run T20 World Cup triumph over Pakistan on February 15 (Sunday), the spotlight shifts to opener Ishan Kishan's blossoming romance. During a heartfelt village visit to Aurangabad, his grandfather Anurag Pandey publicly endorsed Ishan's bond with Jaipur model Aditi Hundia, quashing years of speculation. "Whoever Ishan chooses to marry, I fully accept- his decision is mine," Pandey affirmed, spotlighting Aditi's runner-up spot in Miss India and her thriving modeling path. With family talks buzzing, post-tournament nuptials are rumored, pending official word.Grandfather of Indian Cricketer Ishan Kishan, Anurag Pandey in Bihar's Aurangabad said, "We are ready to accept whoever Ishan Kishan wants to marry. Aditi is his girlfriend. She is a model. One should accept what makes children happy."
Aditi Hundia's spotlight and their rumoured romance
Aditi, daughter of a Jaipur businessman, rose to fame as Miss Diva 2018 winner and Femina Miss India finalist, boasting a vibrant social media presence in fashion circles. Speculation ignited during the 2019 IPL when she became the talked-about "mystery fangirl" in stadium stands, cheering Ishan, followed by playful Instagram interactions that fanned the flames. Pandey revealed Aditi admired Ishan's family, once praising his grandfather's youthful glow after an interview, solidifying her as a known family friend from Jaipur.
Ishan Kishan's career rollercoaster and T20 comeback
After a 1.5-year hiatus from India's T20 side- marked by lost central contracts and selection snubs- Ishan has staged a stunning return, firing on all cylinders in recent outings. Aditi's consistent presence at matches adds romantic intrigue as he eyes a standout performance against Pakistan. His journey from Patna's streets, picking up the bat at age 7 in Ashiana Nagar, embodies grit; nicknamed "Definite" by friends after a Gangs of Wasseypur character for his unyielding resolve, Ishan Kishan idolises Adam Gilchrist, Rahul Dravid and Mahendra Singh Dhoni while enjoying table tennis and billiards off-field.
From school dropout to cricket prodigy
Ishan ditched studies for cricket, defying teachers at DPS Public School who punished his field obsession- even standing him in class couldn't deter him. Expelled in Class 9, he finished matriculation privately, undaunted, as childhood pal Yashasvi Singh recalls a boy who skipped meals for endless nets, shuttling Patna-Ranchi relentlessly. Under Rahul Dravid's mentorship, he captained U-19s, played Ranji for Jharkhand and smashed cricket's fastest double ton internationally- proving his bat would etch Indian history.