‘Matches are made in heaven’: Shahid Afridi confirms daughter’s marriage proposal

Pakistan cricket star Shahid Afridi has confirmed that he has received a marriage proposal for his daughter from pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Afridi wrote: “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.”

His confirmation came hours after media reported that Shaheen Shah Afridi will “soon” be engaged to former skipper Shahid Afridi’s daughter.

Shaheen Afridi’s father, Ayaz Khan said that the family had asked Shahid Afridi for his daughter’s hand in marriage and had received a positive response.

He said that an engagement ceremony will “soon” will take place.

According to Ayaz Khan, the two families have “long-standing ties”.