ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s legendary pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on Friday tied the knot with the daughter of former skipper Shahid Afridi in a ceremony attended by some of the top players of the national cricket team along with other prominent personalities.
The engagement between the Pakistan quick and his wife, Ansha Afridi, took place about two years ago, and their nikkah ceremony was followed by an outdoor reception amid sophisticated floral decoration.
While the national team captain Babar Azam, wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed, leg spinner Shadab Khan and fast bowler Naseem Shah were present at the gathering, several other cricketers sent their greetings to the young couple since they could not attend the gathering.
“Prayers for you my baby brother @iShaheenAfridi,” Pakistan’s leading batter Muhammad Rizwan said in a Twitter post with a brief congratulatory statement recorded in a video. “May you and your wife be the source of happiness and joy for each other, Ameen.”
Shaheen, who also plays for Lahore Qalandars, got video messages from his local and international teammates who shared their best wishes with him at the occasion.
According to the local media, the event was attended by former director-general of the Inter-Services Public Relations Asim Saleem Bajwa and squash legend Jahangir Khan.
There were also showbiz personalities, such as Adnan Siddiqui, who took pictures with the groom and his teammates.
