Yes, the tradition of conducting investigations into the backgrounds of prospective grooms and brides is still alive and well. Even a superstar fast bowler like Shaheen Shah Afridi isn’t spared the background check.
Former captain of the Pakistan cricket team Shahid Afridi, has confessed that he put Shaheen through the same check.
“I conducted an inquiry before making Shaheen Afridi my son-in-law,” Boom Boom said.
During a session of the World Urdu Conference’ titled I am Karachi’, the former captain spoke on many topics.
Talking about the choosing Shaheen Afridi for his daughter Ansha, Shahid Afridi said, “No man gives his daughter’s hand in marriage to anyone without thinking about it. Shaheen was well trained. My elders and Shaheen’s elders knew each other well, but when we shifted to Karachi, we did not have much contact with Shaheen’s family. However, all the coaches under whom Shaheen played praised him a lot.’
He continued to say, “I conducted an inquiry before making Shaheen Afridi my son-in-law. An inquiry is very important at the time of a daughter’s relationship, but also to take any relationship forward. Both the boy and the girl must be good so that a good generation can be prepared for our country.”
When asked about becoming a grandfather, the former captain said, “I do not consider myself a grandfather yet, but when the fifth daughter gets married and has children, then I will consider myself a grandfather.”
Well, we can’t really blame Shahid Afridi for making sure his daughter is marrying a responsible and good human.
National cricketer Shaheen Afridi got married to former captain Shahid Afridi’s daughter, Ansha, on February 3, 2023. The two became parents to first son Aliyaar this year.