There was an era when mobile phones charged even for incoming calls, yet couples in love rarely worried about bills. For them, it was not about money but about stolen moments on the line. Conversations stretched into hours, and for cricketers touring abroad, hotel balconies became intimate corners where relationships blossomed far away from the spotlight.
Amid this backdrop, one of cricket and Bollywood’s most cherished love stories unfolded—between India’s match-winning spinner Harbhajan Singh and actress Geeta Basra. What began with a simple phone call eventually turned into one of the most talked-about cricket-Bollywood unions of the decade.
Their journey started in 2007 during India’s tour of England, where Harbhajan first met Geeta at a party hosted by a mutual friend. They exchanged numbers, and casual chats soon transformed into deep conversations across time zones. By 2008, while India was scripting a historic series win in Sri Lanka, Harbhajan’s focus wasn’t just on cricketing glory.
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Reports suggest one overseas call to Geeta cost him nearly ₹27,000—a reflection of how much he valued their connection over financial concerns. Despite their growing closeness, the couple chose privacy. For nearly eight years, both denied speculations, with Geeta emphasising her dedication to her film career and insisting they were “just friends.”
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Meanwhile, Harbhajan, at the peak of his cricketing career, balanced his professional commitments with a relationship that steadily matured away from constant media glare.
Finally, on October 29, 2015, Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra tied the knot in Jalandhar in a traditional Punjabi ceremony. The wedding was followed by a lavish Mumbai reception attended by a star-studded guest list of Bollywood celebrities and cricketing legends, making it one of the most memorable celebrations in recent memory.
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Today, Geeta Basra has gracefully stepped away from films to devote time to her family, while Harbhajan Singh has reinvented himself as a commentator and politician after announcing his retirement from cricket. Their journey from long-distance calls to a life built together remains one of the most heartwarming tales bridging cricket and cinema.
