Dipika Pallikal: Indian squash sensation and Dinesh Karthik's better half - In Pics

Dipika is Dinesh Karthik's second wife. The India cricketer was previously married to Nikita Vijay, who is now married to former CSK batter Murali Vijay. Dipika and Nikita parted ways in 2012.

She has been honoured with two of the most prestigious awards in the past, the Padma Shri and the Arjuna Award for Squash.

Dipika often takes to Instagram to share her glamorous pics.

Deepika has 'DK' inked on her back which are the initials of Dinesh Karthik.

Dipika, who is a professional squash player, is the first Indian to break into the top 10 in the World Squash Women's rankings. 

Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik, and his wife Dipika Pallikal, who is a squash player, often take to social media to share heartwarming moments from their personal lives.

Dipika had tried her luck in the world of modelling before she became a professional squash player.

Dipika refused to participate in the 2012 and 2015 Squash Championships due to the inequality in prize money.