But it's not only their fans even the celebs from both the industry love each others company. History suggests that there have been many glam-dolls in the past who have fallen for the cricketers.
Recently Deepika Padukone was linked with cricketer Yuvraj Singh now it's gorgeous Laxmi Rai who's in the news for her closeness with Indian captain Dhoni. There have been reports that the babe and the Indian caption where spotted having lunch during Dhoni's recent visit to Chennai.
On being asked, Lakshmi plays the well-known diplomatic answer of the celebs saying that she did not meet the cricketer during this tour since she was busy shooting and termed the rumours to be baseless.
But she did accept her friendship with Dhoni saying that they are just good friends.
Well, we would have to wait and see where this relationship is heading in the future.