Former Pakistan cricket skipper Shahid Afridi on Sunday took to Twitter to clear the air regarding the engagement rumors of his daughter with fast-bowler Shaheen Afridi.
The 41-year-old, who drew greater attention for his aggressive batting style during his cricketing career, confirmed that “both families are in touch”
“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,” he tweeted.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">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.</p>— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) <a href="https://news.abplive.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-4th-test-live-score-india-lose-shubman-gill-early-trail-by-181-runs-at-stumps-1446928">March 7, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Earlier, Shaheen Afridi’s father Ayaz Khan reportedly confirmed to the Pakistani media that Shahid Afridi’s family has agreed to the proposal, adding the engagement will take place soon.
Pakistani journalist Ihtisham ul Haq confirmed the news in this regard earlier on social media.
“With permission from both families, I would like to clarify the engagement rumours between Shaheen Afridi and the daughter of Shahid Afridi. The proposal has been accepted; it is thought that a formal engagement will be done within 2 yrs,following the completion of her education,” he tweeted.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">With permission from both families, I would like to clarify the engagement rumours between Shaheen Afridi and the daughter of Shahid Afridi. The proposal has been accepted; it is thought that a formal engagement will be done within 2 yrs,following the completion of her education.</p>— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) <a >March 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
“The reason behind this tweet is to clarify the suspicion caused by social media. Respect to both families; please do await their own official announcements as they are currently in talks. I would like to request all individuals to respect their privacy during this auspicious time,” he added.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The reason behind this tweet is to clarify the suspicion caused by social media. Respect to both families; please do await their own official announcements as they are currently in talks.I would like to request all individuals to respect their privacy during this auspicious time. <a >https://t.co/65IRygDxUw</a></p>— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) <a >March 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>