Sports Report
KARACHI: Star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on Friday got married to former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Khan Afridi’s daughter, Ansha Afridi, in a grand ceremony in Karachi.
Several Pakistan cricketers, including skipper Babar Azam, attended the marriage ceremony to celebrate the occasion.
Notably, Shaheen Afridi got engaged to Ansha last year. Lahore Qalandars – a franchise in Pakistan Super League (PSL) – took to Twitter and shared the pictures from Shaheen Afridi’s wedding ceremony. Apart from Babar Azam, the likes of Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, and Shadab Khan were also present at the ceremony.
Shaheen Afridi ready for PSL
On the eve of his marriage, Shaheen Shah – who suffered a knee injury during the T20 World Cup final last year – was seen practicing in the nets in order to attain full fitness ahead of PSL’s eighth edition.
PSL 8 will kick start on February 13 with Shaheen Afridi-led Lahore Qalandars taking on Multan Sultans.
Shaheen Shah Afridi had led Lahore Qalandars to their maiden PSL title in the previous season, playing a crucial role with both bat and ball.