The gossip surrounding India’s T20 sensation Abhishek Sharma’s life has reached fever pitch. A thread that went viral through Reddit has suggested that the 25-year-old cricket player is ready to wed fashion entrepreneur Laila Faisal on Feb. 14, 2026. Though the news prompted enthusiastic fans in India, one significant sticking point for the “Valentine’s Day Wedding” hypothesis is the 2026 T20 World Cup timetable.
The Reddit Spark
The rumors exploded after a user in a prominent Bollywood and Cricket "tea" sub-reddit shared the details around an alleged intimate ceremony that had been scheduled for mid-February. The publicity was compounded by Laila Faisal's recent appearances at important family functions, such as the wedding of Abhishek's sister, Komal Sharma, in Ludhiana, where she was regarded as a bridesmaid.
Who is Laila Faisal?
Laila Faisal is no mere rumored partner. She is an extremely successful businesswoman and the co-founder of LRF Designs, a luxury clothes line she owns with her mother.
- Education: A London-educated professional with a degree in Psychology from King’s College.
- Family: From a prominent Kashmiri family in Delhi.
- Presence: She has been there for Abhishek’s IPL and international matches, where she has often been seen bonding with his family in the stands.
The World Cup Conflict
While there is conversation online about some romantic "February 14" date, the timing is highly improbable. India is currently in the midst of a rigorous T20 World Cup campaign. Given the critical match against Namibia on February 12 and a massive clash against Pakistan in Colombo on February 15, the concept of a wedding on the 14th seems close to impossible for a centrally contracted player.
Official Stance
Currently, neither Abhishek Sharma nor Laila Faisal has confirmed their partnership or any plans for a wedding. Both have kept personal lives mostly private throughout their lives, and Laila is making this private again actually changing her Instagram account to private. (The “Reddit detectives” are sure an announcement is coming, but experts generally insist the “wedding date” is a form of fan fiction on social media). For now, fans will catch Abhishek Sharma in his blue jersey on Valentine’s Day instead of the usual wedding sherwani.
