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Dipika Pallikal: Indian squash sensation and Dinesh Karthik's better half - In Pics

Less than six months after giving birth to twins, Dipika Pallikal made the mother of all comebacks on Saturday when she teamed up with brother-in-law Saurav Ghosal and longtime teammate Joshna Chinappa to win the mixed doubles and women's doubles title at World Doubles Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

Notably, Dipika is married to Team India and RCB cricketer Dinesh Karthik. The couple was engaged in 2013 and tied the knot two years later in 2015. The wicketkeeper-batter and Dipika had a lavish Christian style wedding as well as a traditional Hindu wedding.

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Updated:Apr 11, 2022, 08:56 PM IST

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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.

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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.

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Glamorous looks

Dipika often takes to Instagram to share her glamorous pics.

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Got tattoo of Dinesh Karthik

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

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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.

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Active on social media

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

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Former model

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

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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.