Ishant Sharma to get married to hoopster Pratima on December 9?

Varanasi: Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma is all set to tie the knot with basketball player Pratima Singh on December 9, said sources.

Ishant Sharma and Pratima Singh during their engagement ceremony. (Photo: Ishant Sharma Instagram)

If the marriage takes place on December 9 though, then Ishant, who has been picked in the Indian side for the first two Tests, may miss the fourth Test to be played in Mumbai from December 8-December 12.

Pratima Singh is a cager hailing from Varanasi and had represented the Indian basketball team at various International events including Asian Games and is also the former captain of the Indian women's basketball team.

Famous as 'Singh Sisters' in the country’s basketball fraternity, Pratima is the youngest among five sisters.

All her sisters too are a basketball player and they had also played basketball at national and international levels.

Ishant Sharma and Pratima Singh were spotted at the Dashashwamedh ghat here on Tuesday attending the Ganga Aarti. (Photo: Pratima Singh Instagram)