Cricket and Bollywood have always shared a deep and dramatic connection, from legendary couples like MAK Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, to KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty, the realms of glamour and sports frequently overlap. Certain Bollywood stars, including Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta, even possess cricket teams.
Stars are known to make regular appearances at major matches, with the likes of Aamir Khan spotted cheering from the stands during Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement in 2013 and India’s 2011 World Cup win under MS Dhoni.
Aamir Khan’s relationship with cricket goes much deeper—and slightly more personal where in a recent interview, he shared a lesser-known story that involves love, secrecy, and heartbreak on the field.
Aamir Khan Married on the Day India Lost to Pakistan
Aamir Khan wed Reena Dutta on April 18, 1986, the same day Javed Miandad struck a historic last-ball six off India in the Australia-Asia Cup final in Sharjah and the game is remembered in cricket history for that agonizing finish.
Khan revealed that he and Reena had tied the knot in secrecy, keeping their parents in the dark and continued “We came home tensed, fearing someone might see us,” he remembered, “but fortunately, everyone was stuck to the television set watching the match.”
‘You Ruined My Wedding’: Aamir’s Funny Encounter with Miandad
Aamir was looking for an Indian victory on his special day, but Miandad’s last six shattered that dream, he added “I was so happy India was winning, but then he hit the six, and I went into depression,” Khan said.
Years later, he met Javed Miandad on a flight and shared the story, “I told him, ‘Aapne meri shaadi barbaad kar di’ and he laughed. But for me, it was a day of mixed emotions,” the actor recalled with a smile.
Javed Miandad: Pakistan’s Batting Legend
Javed Miandad, the country’s greatest batter, if not among the best in the world, appeared in 124 Tests, amassing 8,832 runs at 52.57. In 233 ODIs, he scored 7,381 runs at 41.70. The last-ball six is one of his most indelible moments in India-Pakistan cricketing history.
