Who is Vanshika Chadha? Meet Kuldeep Yadav’s childhood sweetheart set to marry the Indian cricketer this week

Cricketer Kuldeep Yadav is set to marry his childhood sweetheart, Vanshika Chadha in Mussoorie on March 14 after India secured a stunning 2026 T20 World Cup victory. The couple got engaged on June 4, 2025. Vanshika Chadha and Kuldeep Yadav have known each other since childhood, and their wedding celebrations kick off on March 13 with Haldi and Mehendi ceremonies. The couple will get married at a private resort in Mussoorie on March 14, reported India Today.

Who is Vanshika Chadha?

Vanshika Chadha shares a long connection with Kuldeep Yadav as the two have known each other since childhood. Vanshika Chadha works with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), a reputed financial institution in India. She reportedly works in an administrative or managerial position.

Kuldeep, from Lal Bungalow in Kanpur, and Vanshika Chadha, from Shyam Nagar, grew up as friends before their friendship blossomed into a lifelong commitment. Contrary to Kuldeep Yadav's much-publicized life, Vanshika Yadav has stayed out of the limelight and not much is known about her personal life. She’s built a steady career at the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and has been Kuldeep’s anchor through the grueling highs and lows of international cricket. She is rarely seen on social media or in the spotlight.


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Kuldeep Yadav's soon-to-be wife Vanshika Chadha

The much-awaited wedding celebrations of Kuldeep Yadav and Vanshika Chadha are set to begin with grand festivities this week. The pre-wedding celebrations will kick off on March 13 with traditional Haldi and Mehendi ceremonies, marking the start of the couple’s wedding celebrations.

According to reports, the couple will tie the knot on March 14 at a private resort in Mussoorie, surrounded by close friends and family. The guest list is expected to feature prominent names from Indian cricket, including teammates such as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, along with senior officials from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

After the intimate mountain wedding, Kuldeep Yadav and Vanshika Chadha will host a lavish reception on March 17 at Hotel Centrum in Lucknow. The event is expected to be a major social gathering, celebrating the star cricketer’s connection to his home state.

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Kuldeep’s father, Ram Singh Yadav, has reportedly extended a personal invitation to Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. With top cricket personalities, BCCI officials, and prominent political leaders expected to attend, the Kuldeep Yadav–Vanshika Chadha reception could become one of the biggest social events in Uttar Pradesh this year.

(With TOI inputs)