Zaheer and Isha Sharvani decided to tie the knot by the end of March

Mumbai, Jan 16: Zaheer Khan first met Isha Sharvani in 2005 and since then they have been close friends.

The two have now decided to tie the knot by the end of March, reports Mumbai Mirror.

The report quotes a close friend of the couple : "Recently,their families met and finalised the wedding details.

A final decision will be taken when Zaheer returns from the ongoing Australian tour. If they don't marry in March, they will do so in October. But they are keen on March,"

Zaheer emerged the highest wicket taker in the World Cup last year, and his parents had then insisted on him getting married.

The report says, the reception is slated to be a grand affair, with the Indian cricket team and quite a few Bollywood personalities on the guest list.

Jab They Met

In 2005, Isha was performing when the touring Australian team was leaving India, and that's when the two met.

It wasn't exactly love at first sight but they kept meeting at social dos, till one day,Zaheer proposed.

Isha was totally smitten by the cricketer,and they got into a strong relationship for two years till they called it quits in 2007,after which they didn't stay in touch.

They got together again in 2010, trying to make things work.

Zaheer even bought a new flat in Parel, where Isha moved in; they were planning to tie the knot last year itself. But things went a bit sour although they soon reconciled, deciding this time around that they needed to legalise their relationship.

Says their friend: "All their friction is a thing of the past. Every couple has their share of ups and downs and this one is no exception. Anyway, it's wedding bells for them in March."

India all out for 161 on Day 1

NEW DELHI: Australia pacemen fired again in unison to bowl out India for a paltry 161 on the first day of the third Test at the WACA ground in Perth.

Ben Hilfenhaus (4-43), Mitchell Starc (2-39) and Peter Siddle (3-42) made short work on the much vaunted Indian batting line up to bowl out the tourists after skipper Michael Clarke won the toss elected to field.

Virat Kohli top scored with 44 runs and shared a valuable 68 runs for the fifth wicket with VVS Laxman (31) as India capitulated either side of the partnership.

India lost four wickets quickly in the post teat session as they just scored 23 runs in 5.2 overs.

India slumped to 144/6 at tea after losing Virat Kohli and VVS Laxman in quick succession on the first day of the third Test against Australia at the WACA ground in Perth.

Peter Siddle double strike dented India's hopes of reviving from early collapse as he scalped Kohli and Laxman in his successive overs to reduce India to 138/6 in 52.5 overs. However, the pair added valuable 68 runs stand for the fifth wicket.

At the break, Mahendra Singh Doni was on 4 with Vinay Kumar on 5.

India's batting woes continued as Australia's pace attack made early inroads on a lively green WACA wicket to leave India struggling on 73 for four at lunch.

India's predicament worsened moments when opener Gautam Gambhir was caught behind off swing bowler Ben Hilfenhaus for 31.

Playing his first match of the series, Ryan Harris demolished Sachin Tendulkar's dream to score his elusive 100th international ton as the bowler caught the champion batsman plumb in front of the wicket.

India suffered another blow when Australian paceman Peter Siddle struck in his first over to remove Rahul Dravid on the first day of the third Test at the WACA ground in Perth.

Dravid attempted to flick full length delivery off his pads, probably beaten up by the pace and the ball ricochets off his pads to the stumps. Dravid made nine off 35 balls with the help of a boundary.

Dravid added 28 runs for the second wicket with Gautam Gambhir after losing Virender Sehwag early.

India's opening woes continued as the visitors lost Sehwag for a duck in the fourth over of the opening day.

Ben Hilfenhaus struck early when dangerous Sehwag looked to play to the offside that took an outside edge to Ricky Ponting at slip as India dealt an early blow.

Earlier, Australian skipper Michael Clarke won the toss and elected to bowl in the third Test of the four-match series.

Both Australia and India go with four quicks in the match. Pacer Vinay Kumar came in place of off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for India whereas for the hosts Mitchell Starc replace spinner Nathan Lyon.

Australia hold a 2-0 lead in the four-Test series after convincing wins in Melbourne and Sydney.
India must win both remaining Tests to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Friday's match got under way under clear skies and in warm conditions, but there was some rain forecast for the coming days as a cyclone edges down the WA coast.

Ind vs Aus: India reach 73/4 at lunch on Day 1

Australian paceman were on a roll as they dismissed India's top four batsmen in the first session to leave the hosts tottering 63/4 in 25.1 overs.

Playing his first match of the series, Ryan Harris demolished Sachin Tendulkar's dream to score his elusive 100th international ton as the bowler caught the champions batsman plumb in front of the wicket.

India suffered another blow when Australian paceman Peter Siddle struck in his first over to remove Rahul Dravid on the first day of the third Test at the WACA ground in Perth.

Dravid attempted to flick full length delivery off his pads, probably beaten up by the pace and the ball ricochets off his pads to the stumps. Dravid made nine off 35 balls with the help of a boundary.

Dravid added 28 runs for the second wicket with Gautam Gambhir after losing Virender Sehwag early.

India's opening woes continued as the visitors lost Sehwag for a duck in the fourth over of the opening day.

Ben Hilfenhaus struck early when dangerous Sehwag looked to play to the offside that took an outside edge to Ricky Ponting at slip as India dealt an early blow.

Earlier, Australian skipper Michael Clarke won the toss and elected to bowl in the third Test of the four-match series.

Both Australia and India go with four quicks in the match. Pacer Vinay Kumar came in place of off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for India whereas for the hosts Mitchell Starc replace spinner Nathan Lyon.

Australia hold a 2-0 lead in the four-Test series after convincing wins in Melbourne and Sydney.
India must win both remaining Tests to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Friday's match got under way under clear skies and in warm conditions, but there was some rain forecast for the coming days as a cyclone edges down the WA coast.