Shahid Afridi confirms his daughter’s engagement with Shaheen Afridi; Shaheen responds

Shahid Afridi gave his blessing to the couple and said a formal announcement will be made.

Shahid Afridi gave his blessing to the couple and said a formal announcement will be made

Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has confirmed that the family of talent pacer Shaheen Afridi approached his family for his eldest daughter Aqsa and the duo is getting engaged.

The former Pakistan all-rounder offered his blessings to Shaheen both and off the field while making the announcement. He said that both families are discussing the match and waiting for the blessings of the almighty.

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"Shaheen's family approached my family for my daughter. Both families are in touch, matches are made in heaven, if Allah wills this match will be made too. My prayers are with Shaheen for his continued success on and off the field," tweeted Afridi.

"Both families have reached a decision and my daughter is going to be engaged to Shaheen," Afridi said according to PTI. He added that a formal engagement will be announced soon.

Shaheen's father Ayaz Khan also confirmed that he had sent the proposal to Afridi's family for his son and it has been accepted. "We are very happy and both families have been in discussions for the last few months and hopefully now dates will be finalized soon," he said.

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Alhumdulillah. Thanks Lala for your prayers. May Allah SWT make things easier for everyone. You are the pride of entire nation,” Shaheen Afridi responded to his future father-in-law Shahid Afridi.

Shaheen, a left-arm pacer, who has now emerged as an all-format cricketer, has represented Pakistan in 15 Tests, 21 ODIs, and 22 T20Is picking up 48, 45, and 24 wickets respectively.

(PTI inputs)

 
 

By Jatin Sharma - 07 Mar, 2021

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