[In Pictures] “Baby no one knows me like you” - Shardul Thakur’s cute birthday post for wife Mittali

Indian bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur's wife Mittali Parulkar is celebrating her 31st birthday on Wednesday, December 11. The cricket star penned a sweet note on his better half's special day.

Taking to his official Instagram handle, Thakur shared multiple pictures of his wife with a cute caption. He wrote that he was convinced they were destined to be together, right from their first meeting.

Wishing his wife a happy birthday, Thakur wrote:

"Since our first meet, I had a feeling that we are destined to be together. I am happy that my feeling was right. Baby no one knows me like you, and no one ever will ❤️ Hence, I desperately look forward to grow old with you. Whatever comes in our way, I know we can get through it together. Happy birthday 🎂 to my one and only @mittaliparulkar_."

Shardul Thakur and Mittali Parulkar dated for a few years before tying the knot on February 23, 2023. The two got married in a Marathi-style wedding at the Raddison Blu Resort and Convention Centre in Karjat.

On the professional front, Mittali started her career as a company secretary before commencing an entrepreneurial journey with her bakery All the Jazz - Luxury Bakes.

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Shardul Thakur representing Mumbai in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024

Shardul Thakur has been absent from the Indian team since December 2023. The talented player was also briefly on the sidelines after undergoing an ankle injury following the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League.

The former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) player failed to fetch a contract at the IPL 2025 auction. He entered the event with a base price of ₹2 crore but ultimately remained unsold, not garnering any interest among the 10 franchises.

He is currently partaking in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The right-arm pacer has bagged 12 wickets across six outings in the domestic T20 tournament. The ongoing season has been a mixed bag for him.

Thakur proved expensive in Mumbai's initial fixtures, even bowling the most expensive spell in the competition's history by recording figures of 1/69 against Kerala. He did redeem himself by claiming three and four wickets against Nagaland and Services.

Mumbai will take on Vidarbha in the quarter-final on Wednesday, December 11. The knockout match will be played at Alur, Karnataka.