Kumar Sangakkara, Malaika Arora watching IPL together sparks dating rumours; source close to actor reacts

Kumar Sangakkara, Malaika Arora supporting watching IPL together sparks dating rumours

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most popular cricket league in the world. What sets the league apart from others is the glamour and money apart from the cricket, making it one of the hottest property in the cricketing sphere. Bollywood stars have often been spotted at the stadiums, some even use the platform to promote their movies.

With most eyes glued in the league hardly anything goes unnoticed and a rare event of Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara and Bollywood actor Malaika Arora seated together and watching the Rajasthan Royals (RR) match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has gone viral on social media. Both were seen in the Royals pink jersey as Sangakkara currently serves as the director of cricket at the franchise.

However, fans were quick to react to the moment with many wondering if the two are dating? Here are a few reactions:

Malaika Arora sitting with Kumar Sangakkara . Something cooking ? I see no relation between her and RR. pic.twitter.com/0HaIaZfx5W
` (@FourOverthrows) March 30, 2025

Is Malaika Arora dating Kumar Sangakkara? #MalaikaArora #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/9mzdzgw6ki Younish P (@younishpthn) March 31, 2025

Malaika Arora was seen with Kumar Sangakara. It is confirmed that something is cooking, is Malaika Arora dating Kumar Sangakara? pic.twitter.com/pWo5llPgQp
Satish Mishra (@SATISHMISH78) March 31, 2025

A source close to the actress confirmed there is no romance brewing between the two. "Just because two people are sitting next to each other doesn't mean they are dating. People should stop concocting such baseless stories." the source was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.

Sara Ali Khan was also present for the match

Rising Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan was also present in Guwahati for the match, enthralling the fans assembled with her dance performance.

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The IPL also shared a video where Sara Ali Khan shares the feeling of her memorable evening in Guwahati and what it means to be part of a rich and iconic cricketing legacy.

Rajasthan Royals open their account

Sandeep Sharma held his nerves and delivered an exceptional final over to help Rajasthan Royals defend 19 runs against Chennai Super Kings. CSK at the end only managed to accumulate 176/6 in the end and lost the match by six runs, which was Rajasthan's first win of the season.

Nitish Rana, who was promoted to number 3, led the show for Rajasthan Royals after they were invited to bat first. Rana showed promising signs and slammed a 21-ball half-century before MS Dhoni and R Ashwin combined to send him back to the dugout. He was stumped after an explosive 36-ball 81. His efforts helped RR pile 182/9 in 20 overs on a challenging surface for the batters.