New Delhi. Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar, who holds the record of bowling the fastest ball in world cricket, has had a deep connection with controversies. Akhtar remains in the news even after retiring from international cricket. he/she is known for his/her outspoken statements. Sometimes he/she used to clash with the opposition players on the cricket field, and off the field, he/she often takes on former fellow cricketers in live TV debates. Akhtar, who is called the merchant of speed, was also in the news for his/her marriage when he/she married Rubab Khan, who is 18 years younger than him/her.
Former right-arm fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar married Rubab Khan on 25 June 2014. There was a lot of talk among the people after Akhtar married Rubab. The age difference between Akhtar and Rubab Khan was quite high. When Akhtar married Rubab, he/she was 38 years old while Rubab was just 21 years old at that time. Shoaib’s love story is also very interesting. Their marriage was finalized when Akhtar went on Haj pilgrimage. According to media reports, Shoaib Akhtar met Rubab’s father Mushtaq Khan during the Haj pilgrimage. Here he/she talked about his/her marriage and Mushtaq sahab put forward the matter of his/her marriage to his/her daughter.
he/she became a father for the third time this year
Shoaib Akhtar became a father for the third time on March 1, 2024. he/she was then 48 years old. Earlier, he/she had two sons named Mohammad Mikail Ali and Mohammad Mujaddid Ali. The elder son Mikail was born in 2016 while the younger son Mujaddid was born in 2019. Shoaib Akhtar married Rubab Khan in a simple ceremony in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2014.
Wife’s face was not shown on social media
In 2003, Shoaib Akhtar bowled a ball at a speed of 161.3 km per hour in a match against England. This is the world record for bowling the fastest ball in world cricket. No bowler has been able to break this record till date. Akhtar has not shared any picture of his/her wife Rubab on social media till date in which her full face is visible.
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first published : August 28, 2024, 8:31 pm IST