Happy B'day Dinesh Karthik: Cricketer's wife Dipika Pallikal is squash player and former model - know all about her

Dipika is Dinesh Karthik's second wife. The India cricketer was previously married to Nikita Vijay, who is now married to former CSK batter Murali Vijay. Dipika and Nikita parted ways in 2012.

She has been honoured with two of the most prestigious awards in the past, the Padma Shri and the Arjuna Award for Squash.

Dinesh Karthik and Dipika Pallikal were blessed with twin baby boys in 2021, and they announced it on social media as well. Kabir Pallikal Karthik and Zian Pallikal Karthik are the name of two boys.

Dipika had tried her luck in the world of modelling before she became a professional squash player.

Deepika has 'DK' inked on her back which are the initials of Dinesh Karthik.

Dipika, who is a professional squash player, is the first Indian to break into the top 10 in the World Squash Women's rankings. 

Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik, and his wife Dipika Pallikal often take to social media to share heartwarming moments from their personal lives.

Dipika often takes to Instagram to share her glamorous pics.

Dipika refused to participate in the 2012 and 2015 Squash Championships due to the inequality in prize money.