Former England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar has married Subrina Johal, as he shared an Instagram story featuring a wedding picture and wrote, “My missing piece.” Johal also posted a photo on his Instagram story with the caption, “And just like that … onto the next chapter.”
Panesar, 43, is best known to cricket fans for his stint as a specialist spinner in England’s Test setup, having played 50 Tests and taken 167 wickets, as per ESPNcricinfo. Over the years, he has continued to be a well-known voice around the game through interviews and media appearances. His wedding has drawn fresh attention from fans who remember his role in key phases of England’s red ball era.
While the details of the ceremony itself have largely been kept private, the social media captions shared signal the couple’s announcement of the marriage. The post provided no further details about the guest list or the venue.
Who is Subrina Johal?
Subrina Johal’s X, formerly Twitter, profile indicates that she is based in Leicester, England, and is principal at Orchard Mead Academy. The academy in which Johal works is a member of The Mead Educational Trust, which is headed by Rushey Mead Academy. Not much information is available publicly on her social media profiles.
All about Panesar’s cricketing career in brief
Panesar has represented England in Tests between 2006 and 2013 and is famously known as a left-arm spinner who often bowled long spells in overseas conditions. ESPNcricinfo mentions that his career tally is at 167 Test wickets from 50 matches, highlighting his impact during his international run.
Panesar has continued to make headlines with his opinions on English cricket even after stepping away from the international game. Recently, he was in the news for his comment on England’s Ashes series loss in Australia and called for a change in the leadership. He suggested Ravi Shastri as a possible replacement for the head coach in place of Brendon McCullum.
As per a report by The Indian Express, Panesar argued that England needed someone who understands how to challenge Australia. He stated, “You have to think, who exactly knows how to defeat Australia? How do you take advantage of Australia’s weaknesses, tactically and physically? I think Ravi Shastri should become England’s next head coach,’ he stated while speaking to Ravish Bisht, as quoted by the Indian Express.