Notably, Shaheen Afridi and Shahid Afridi’s daughter, Ansha got married for first time in February this year.
Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Afridi is set to marry the daughter of former captain Shahid Afridi, Ansha, for second time. According to reports, the couple will wed for the second time in Pakistan on September 19, 2 days after the final of Asia Cup 2023.
Notably, Shaheen Afridi and Ansha’s first marriage took place in February this year. Only close relative and friends of the couple including captain Babar Azam and Shadab Khan attended the wedding.
However, the couple now wants to celebrate their wedding in grand manner and will get married for the second time.
Shaheen is currently in Sri Lanka for the Super 4 matches in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. The 23-year-old is currently the joint second-highest wicket-taker in the Asia Cup 2023 with 7 wickets in 3 matches. His best performance so far has been in IND vs PAK where he took 4/35 to help Men in Green restrict India to 266 in a rain-curtailed match. The 23-year-old is now gearing up for Super 4 clash against Pakistan’s arch-rivals.
However, the second IND vs PAK is also likely to see the interruption of rain. In order to have a complete match, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) have added a reserve day to the IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 game. Notably, it is the only match apart from the final to have a reserve day. The change to the playing conditions was made after weather forecast suggested heavy rains during matchday. Notably, ACC President Jay Shah has been under fire for not shifting the Super 4 matches from Colombo despite heavy rain forecast.
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule – Revised
| Date | Venue | Match | Stage | Match Timing/Result |
| 6 Sep | Lahore | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Super 4 | 3:00 PM IST (Pak win by 7 wickets) |
| 9 Sep | Colombo | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Super 4 | 3:00 PM IST |
| 10 Sep | Colombo | India vs Pakistan | Super 4 | 3:00 PM IST |
| 11 Sep | Colombo | Reserve Day | ||
| 12 Sep | Colombo | India vs Sri Lanka | Super 4 | 3:00 PM IST |
| 14 Sep | Colombo | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Super 4 | 3:00 PM IST |
| 15 Sep | Colombo | India vs Bangladesh | Super 4 | 3:00 PM IST |
| 17 Sep | Colombo | Final | 3:00 PM IST | |
| 18 Sep | Colombo | Reserve Day |
Pakistan Team Squad for Asia Cup 2023: Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir (travelling reserve).
