The blue-eyed IPL Cricketer – Manish Pandey has been in the recent limelight for not the right reasons. His personal life has come to the forefront in light of his recent social media activity, where fans were quick to observe that he and wife Ashrita Shetty have unfollowed each other on Instagram and deleted their combined pictures, much like Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma.
The star-couple is under scrutiny with rumors of a potential divorce anticipated, although no official separation has been announced yet by the couple. The longtime Kolkata Knight Riders champion, with a commendable IPL performance in the past has been the talk of the town off late. He will be playing the latest edition for the defending champions yet again, though the newfound development in his personal life has left the cricket community in a state of shock and disbelief. Initially, the couple was often seen together at various events and would often post their love-filled pictures on social media.
However, with time they have seemingly withdrawn from public appearances, prompting concerns among their fans and followers. Any publicity is good publicity, but this news isn’t one of it for sure. Though the reason for this development remains a mystery, the duo has possibly deleted all of their pictures together. The fan-favorite stars opting for the separation route, has put a question mark on the fragility of marriage as an institution; with PDA filled celebrity couples succumbing to the rising pressures of the digital age and constant scrutiny on their lives.
The recent glare on popular cricketing-celebrity couples has caught the attention of their fans, who wish for these things to remain untrue. What’s important to note is how will Manish Pandey manoeuvre his on-field performance and silence the critics through his bating prowess, to shift the focus towards his professional competence in the middle of his personal struggles. Whether their alleged unfollowing is a publicity gimmick or an act of truth, will be left to time. A rumor goes in one ear, and out of many mouths.’ Let’s wait for the couple on the spotlight to put these rumors to rest.
