Olympians Tie the Knot! India Men's and Women's Hockey Team Players Akashdeep Singh and Monika Malik Get Engaged in Jalandhar

Akashdeep and Monica are all set to get married on November 15. Both of them got have engaged at a private resort located on Jalandhar Phagwara Highway. The families of both the players have reached Jalandhar for the Shagun ceremony.

Akashdeep Singh and Monika Malik (Photo Credits: @OlympicKhel and @India_AllSports/X)

There are many occasions where athletes have married another person from the same fraternity. Examples can be taken from the cases of Ruturaj Gaikwad marrying another Maharashtra cricketer Utkarsha Power or in the case of Parupalli Kashyap marrying fellow Badminton star Saina Nehwal. The latest to join them has been Indian Hockey stars Akashdeep Singh and Monica Malik. Akashdeep and Monica got engaged with each other in Jalandhar, Punjab on November 13.  Monika hails from village Gamdi in Gohana block of Sonipat in Haryana and Akashdeep Singh hails from village Virowal in Tarn Taran, Khadoor Sahib. Monica works for Railways and represented India in the 2014 Asian Games and 2016 Rio Olympics. India Women’s Hockey Team Looks To Work on Finer Points Against Thailand in Asian Champions Trophy 2024.

Meanwhile, Akashdeep Singh was the captain of the youth India hockey sides and has represented India senior side. He Played Olympics 2016 in Rio and he has scored33 international goals. Singh has represented India in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. At the 2018 Asian Champions Trophy, he was awarded the player of the tournament award. Akashdeep works as a DSP in Punjab Police. Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Deepika Sehrawat Scores Brace As India Hockey Team Secures 3–2 Win Against South Korea.

Akashdeep and Monica are all set to get married on November 15. Both of them got have engaged at a private resort located on Jalandhar Phagwara Highway. The families of both the players have reached Jalandhar for the Shagun ceremony. Yesterday, a Paath was also organized at Akashdeep's house. Their wedding will be held at a private resort situated on Landra Sirhind Highway.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 13, 2024 11:33 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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