'I Would Never Leave Your Side': Shahid Afridi Comes Up With Heartwarming Post For Daughter Aqsa On Her Wedding

Pakistan players like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Imam ul Haq, Shan Masood, Hassan Ali, Aamir Jamal, and Shaheen Shah Afridi graced the wedding in Karachi.

Shahid Afridi with his daughter Aqsa during her marriage ceremony. ( Image Source :Twitter/@SAfridiOfficial )

Former Pakistan great Shahid Afridi came up with a heartwarming message following her daughter Aqsa Afridi's wedding ceremony in Karachi on Friday, July 7. Many Pakistani cricketers attended the event and showered their blessings to Aqsa.

Afridi took to his Twitter handle and wrote, “Meri pyari beti- it seems like yesterday when I cradled you in my arms - and on that day, I promised myself I would never leave your side. Although you’re about to begin a new chapter in your life, you’ll always have my heart because I’m the man who loved you first.  May Allah keep you both under His Divine protection and give you the chance to create a beautiful life together. Ameen”.

Meri pyari beti- it seems like yesterday when I cradled you in my arms - and on that day, I promised myself I would never leave your side. Although you’re about to begin a new chapter in your life, you’ll always have my heart because I’m the man who loved you first. 😌 May Allah… pic.twitter.com/CdhniCJW8b

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) July 8, 2023

Pakistan players like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Imam ul Haq, Shan Masood, Hassan Ali, Aamir Jamal, and Shaheen Shah Afridi attended the function in Karachi. Notably, the wedding reception of Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf was organized on Friday but the players could not attend the event because of  Rawalpindi’s bad weather.

The Pakistan players will now leave for Sri Lanka to take part in two Test matches, slated to take place on July 16. By taking part in this Test series, both teams will kickstart their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. Pakistan team will then focus on the upcoming Asia Cup which will be hosted jointly by both Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc & wk), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi and Shan Masood.