The player who won the World Cup for India took a big decision, renounced Hinduism and became a Christian

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|18-09-2024

India: People of many religions live together in India. In India, everyone has the freedom to adopt any religious identity according to their personal faith and wish. Meanwhile, there is an Indian cricketer who was earlier of Hindu religion and later started following Christian sect. This player has also won the world for India.

Won the World Cup for India Robin Uthappa follows Christianity

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It is the dream of every player to win the World Cup in any sport. During this time, many Indian players dream of lifting the World Cup trophy. However, very few players get such an opportunity. Robin Uthappa is one of those players whose dream of winning the World Cup has come true. He won the World Cup for the Indian team in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Robin Uthappa follows both Christianity and Hinduism.

Robin Uthappa is the son of Hindu and Christian parents

Changing religion is an important and profound decision in any person's life.

There have been some players in the Indian cricket world who decided to change their religion for various reasons. Robin Uthappa's father is Hindu and mother is Christian. Robin initially followed Hinduism and later he also started following Christianity. His wife Sheetal Gautam is also a Hindu. Robin married her according to both religions. Sheetal Gautam has been a tennis player and started playing tennis from an early age. Robin and Sheetal met in a college in Bangalore, where they both came close due to their similar passion for fitness and sports and later fell in love.
After this, both of them decided to get married.

Vinod Kambli has also changed his religion

Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli was born in a Hindu family in Pune. In 1998, he married a Christian girl, but later they got divorced. After this, Kambli remarried and this time also his wife was from Christian religion. After the second marriage, Kambli converted to Christianity and called it his personal decision, which he fully respects.

After this, both of them decided to get married.

Vinod Kambli has also changed his religion

Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli was born in a Hindu family in Pune. In 1998, he married a Christian girl, but later they got divorced. After this, Kambli remarried and this time also his wife was from Christian religion. After the second marriage, Kambli converted to Christianity and called it his personal decision, which he fully respects.

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