Lucknow, Mar 17 (PTI) A host of prominent personalities from the political and sporting arenas gathered here on Tuesday to attend the grand wedding reception of India's noted chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav.
The lavish reception, held at hotel 'The Centrum' in the Uttar Pradesh capital, saw the participation of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, among other dignitaries.
Clips from PTI Videos, the chief minister blessed the newlywed couple, while Kuldeep touched his feet, seeking his blessings. Akhilesh Yadav also attended the reception, where the couple greeted him in a similar manner and posed for photographs.
Kuldeep arrived at the venue with his bride, Vanshika Singh, in a vintage Rolls-Royce car. The cricketer donned a black suit, while the bride wore a cream-coloured saree.
Among other notable attendees were Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla, India head coach Gautam Gambhir, star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and former India opener Shikhar Dhawan.
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana and state Energy and Urban Development Minister AK Sharma also attended the reception and extended their wishes to the couple.
The event, marked by soft strains of classical music, brought together leading figures from different fields in a celebratory atmosphere. Kuldeep tied the knot with Vanshika Singh in Uttarakhand's Mussoorie on March 14.