Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has revealed a lighthearted pre-wedding prank he played on his wife, Ritika Sajdeh, recounting how a joke about cooking nearly caused a rift between the couple ahead of their 2015 wedding. The story came to light on his television show, 'Family Full House', airing on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.

The Prank That Caused 'Turbulence'

Rohit recounted that before their wedding, he had deliberately told Ritika in an interview that she would need to learn how to cook — citing an imagined condition from his mother. In his own words on the show: 'Ek chhoti si story aapko main batata hoon. This was before Ritika started cooking. Jab humari shaadi hone wali thi, maine ek interview mein bola tha, prank tha yeh, jahan pe maine bola tha ki Ritika ko bhi bataya ki Ritika, shaadi ke baad aapko khana banana aana chahiye, kyunki meri mummy ne mereko bola hai ki aap unhi se shaadi karoge jise khana banana aata hai. Toh humara thoda sa turbulence ho raha tha, but settle ho gaya sab.'

Translated, Rohit explained: 'When we were about to get married, I said in an interview — it was a prank — that Ritika, after marriage you should know how to cook, because my mom told me that you will marry someone who knows how to cook. So we had a little turbulence, but everything settled. It was a prank, a small prank, I was just teasing her.'

Rohit was quick to clarify that the remarks were never serious — purely a playful jibe that briefly unsettled the couple before things 'settled' back to normal.

Rohit and Ritika: A Decade Together

Rohit and Ritika reportedly first crossed paths in 2008 during an advertisement shoot. After years together, the couple married on 13 December 2015 in a grand ceremony in Mumbai. They are parents to two children — daughter Samaira Sharma and son Ahaan Sharma.

This is not the first time Rohit has offered a candid glimpse into his personal life. The cricketer has frequently spoken warmly of Ritika, who has also been widely recognised as one of Indian cricket's most visible team managers and a grounding presence in Rohit's career.

About 'Family Full House'

'Family Full House', hosted by Rohit Sharma, airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 PM on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV. The show features Rohit in a more personal, conversational setting — a departure from his on-field avatar — and has drawn attention for these candid revelations about his life off the pitch.

Why Fans Are Paying Attention

Celebrity couple stories involving major sporting figures tend to attract significant public interest in India, and Rohit and Ritika's dynamic — playful, grounded, and long-standing — has always resonated with fans. The anecdote is a reminder that even at the peak of professional pressure, personal relationships carry their own quirky, human moments. With Rohit currently navigating a busy international schedule, the show offers audiences a rare, relaxed side of one of India's most recognised cricketers.