(Image source from: Sreesanth weds Nayan})

Banned pacer S Sreesanth embarked into new innings of his life as he walked down the altar with royal Jaipur princess and fiance Bhuveneshwari aka Nayan at the Guruvayoor Sreekrishna temple in Thrissur, Kerala this morning. The reception will be held at Le Meridian hotel in his hometown Kochi in the evening.

The controversial Indian cricketer, who was banned by BCCI from all forms of the game post his infamous match-fixing scandal, revealed about his love affair on Twitter almost a year ago.

Apparently, the couple wanted to get married sometime during the IPL season. However, the plans were shelved post his arrest after the sixth season of the IPL.

Sreesanth's close friends revealed that Nayan stood by him amid the match fixing scandal and was a pillar of strength during the crisis in his life.

"She was faithful to him and did not hesitate to marry him even when severe allegations were levelled against him," says a friend of Sreesanth.

Sreesanth fell in love with Bhuveneshwari six years ago during an ODI match against Pakistan in Jaipur. It's said that Bhuveneshwari, a jewellery designer, came to him for an autograph and the cricketer was love struck at first sight.

According to Sree's close friend Junaid Arfi, "The wedding will be held in the afternoon at 2. 30 . It will be a typical Indian traditional wedding. The wedding will be followed by a reception at a hotel. Chief Minster of Gujarat Narendra Modi has confirmed his presence at the wedding. Typical Rajasthani and Malayali food will served to the guests. Sree is expected to wear a designer outfit designed by a Jaipur based designer for the wedding."

"The brides parents Hirendra Singh Shekhawat and Muktha Singh have so far have not planned any function in Jaipur. Amongst the close friends who will attend Sree's wedding will include cricketers, people from the Bollywood and South film industry," adds Arfi.

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