Few weeks back we had revealed what drove Preity Zinta to own her own IPL team, now we reveal to you from what we have learnt through industry sources about how Shilpa Shetty and her boyfriend Raj Kundra went on to be associated with the Rajasthan Royals.

Going by the rather rampant Bollywood rumor-mills, one of the most-happening couples - film actress and international icon Shilpa Shetty and her multi-millionaire beau Raj Kundra - is expected to tie the knot early next year.

Finally the time has come, when both families have to met, and fix the marriage date.

We're talking about two love birds Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and her beau Raj Kundra.

Nowadays, both Shetty and Kundra are busy with IPL matches in South Africa, but at the same time talks about their marriage are in process.

Shilpa's mother and Raj's mother, who were in Cape Town, discussed Raj-Shilpa grouping at length, and have also decided the marriage date.

There are rumors that the marriage ceremony would take place early 2010.

Shilpa Shetty, co-owner, Rajasthan Royals and her beau cum business partner Raj Kundra met Oscar winner Hollywood star Matt Damon and his wife Luciana at the IPL Gala Dinner at Cape Town, South Africa.

Shilpa Shetty: born 8 June 1975, is an Indian film actress and model.

Since making her debut in the film Baazigar (1993), she has appeared in nearly 40 Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films, her first leading role being in the 1994 Aag.

Her performances in Dhadkan (2000) and Rishtey (2002) were appreciated, while her portrayal of an AIDS patient in Phir Milenge (2004) won her many accolades.

Her younger sister Shamita Shetty is also a Bollywood film actress.

Shetty has been embroiled in various controversies including suspected Mafia links.

It is also surprising for the ace Bollywood beauty Shilpa Shetty to know that media has fixed her marriage date for October this year.

After reading the media reports, the bride-to-be came to know that her wedding with his good friend Raj Kundra was just a few months away.

However it’s true that the actress is marrying this year but not this October.

A source close to Shetty told that the news is totally wrong.