From Leander Paes to Mohammad Azharuddin: Sports stars who got separated from their partners

Leander Paes and Rhea Pillai Indian tennis player Leander Paes and Rhea Pillai parted ways after living together for more than 10 years

Zaheer Khan-Isha Sharvani Zaheer and Isha dated on and off for about seven years. They split in 2012

Mahesh Bhupati- Shwetha Jaishankar Shwetha married tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi in 2002 and they got divorced in 2009

Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza One of the most-loved sports couples - Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza - got married in 2010 and are reportedly staying separately, awaiting their divorce

Dinesh Karthik and Nikita Vanjara Dinesh Karthik was married to Nikita Vanjara in 2007. They got divorced in 2012 after her affair with Indian cricketer Murali Vijay

Mohammad Azharuddin and Sangeeta Bijlani Love, at first sight, to divorce - Mohammad Azharuddin and Sangeeta Bijlani had a fairytale love story that ended up in them both getting separated in 2010

Shikar Dhawan and Ayesha Mukherjee Indian cricketer Shikar Dhawan and his wife Ayesha Mukherjee separated after eight years of marriage