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Happy B'day Dinesh Karthik: Cricketer's wife Dipika Pallikal is squash player and former model - know all about her

Dinesh Karthik has gone through a failed marriage with his first wife Nikita Vanjara before finding love again with squash star Dipika Pallikal, who is a star squash player and also a former model.

Dinesh Karthik's second wife

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Dinesh Karthik's second wife

Dipika is Dinesh Karthik's second wife. The India cricketer was previously married to Nikita Vijay, who is now married to former CSK batter Murali Vijay. Dipika and Nikita parted ways in 2012.

Padma Shri and the Arjuna Award winner

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Padma Shri and the Arjuna Award winner

She has been honoured with two of the most prestigious awards in the past, the Padma Shri and the Arjuna Award for Squash.

Blessed with twins

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Blessed with twins

Dinesh Karthik and Dipika Pallikal were blessed with twin baby boys in 2021, and they announced it on social media as well. Kabir Pallikal Karthik and Zian Pallikal Karthik are the name of two boys.

Former model

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Former model

Dipika had tried her luck in the world of modelling before she became a professional squash player.

Got tattoo of Dinesh Karthik

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Got tattoo of Dinesh Karthik

Deepika has 'DK' inked on her back which are the initials of Dinesh Karthik.

Record maker

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Record maker

Dipika, who is a professional squash player, is the first Indian to break into the top 10 in the World Squash Women's rankings. 

Active on social media

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Active on social media

Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik, and his wife Dipika Pallikal often take to social media to share heartwarming moments from their personal lives.

Glamorous looks

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Glamorous looks

Dipika often takes to Instagram to share her glamorous pics.

Fought for equality

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Fought for equality

Dipika refused to participate in the 2012 and 2015 Squash Championships due to the inequality in prize money.

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