Irfan Pathan Marries 21-Year-Old Model From Jeddah

Irfan Pathan is following the footsteps of Harbhajan Singh and Rohit Sharma. The Baroda cricketer married Safa Baig, a 21-year-old model from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in a low key ceremony last Thursday. (Irfan Pathan Believes he Can Come Back Into National Team)

In November, 2015, Harbhajan Singh married actor Geeta Basra while another Indian player Rohit Sharma married Ritika Sajdeh in December.

The 31-year-old Irfan, who last played for India in 2012, hosted the wedding ceremony in Mecca. "Entering probably the most beautiful phase of my life.We both wish to thank everyone for your wishes & #blessings," Irfan wrote in his Twitter account.

Apart from being a model, Safa is also a popoular nail artist and is working for a PR firm.

Irfan, who recently led Baroda to the Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy final against Uttar Pradesh, has been in phenomenal form of late. He scalped 17 wickets to be the leading wicket-taker of the tournament and also scored 200 runs in 10 matches.

Two other Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Ravindra Jadeja also got engaged recently. While Yuvraj Singh is all set to marry British actor Hazel Keech, Ravindra Jadeja got engaged to mechanical engineer Rivaba Solanki.

All these cricketers are doing well in the professional life. Irfan, who has played 120 ODIs, 29 Tests and 24 Twenty20Is for India, would only hope that his marriage life too brings him good luck.