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Ishant Sharma to wed fiance Pratima Singh on Dec 9

November 03, 2016 16:02 IST

India pacer Ishant Sharma with fiance Pratima Singh

IMAGE: India pacer Ishant Sharma with fiance Pratima Singh. Photograph: Twitter

Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma is all set to tie the knot with basketball player Pratima Singh on December 9.

The couple was engaged on June 19.

Ishant and Pratima were spotted attending the Ganga Aarti at the Dashashwamedh ghat in Varanasi, on Tuesday.

Varanasi-based Pratima Singh, a former captain of the Indian women’s basketball team, has represented the country at various international events including Asian Games.

One part of the 'Singh Sisters', popular in the country’s basketball fraternity, Pratima is the youngest of five sisters.

Ishant was, on Wednesday, named in the Indian squad for the first two Tests against England.

India and England play the first Test on November 9.

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