Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and his wife Rubab Khan welcomed their third child, Nooreh Ali Akhtar, on March 1. Akhtar announced the news on his social media, seeking blessings for the newborn. The couple already has two sons, Mohammad Mikaeel Ali and Mohammad Mujaddid Ali.
Akhtar shared the update on Instagram, stating that Nooreh Ali Akhtar was born during the prayers on March 1, 2024. The couple married in a private ceremony in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in 2014. Their first son, Mikaeel Ali, was born in 2016, followed by Mujaddid Ali in 2019.
Who is Shoaib Akhtar’s wife?
Shoaib Akhtar’s wife Rubab Khan hails from a traditional Muslim family in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, and completed her education in Abbottabad.
Their families spent time together during Hajj 2013, after which Akhtar’s mother expressed a desire for Akhtar and Rubab to marry. Akhtar, respecting his mother’s wish, agreed to the marriage.
Retiring with 178 Test, 247 ODI, and 19 T20I wickets, Shoaib Akhtar now works as a cricket expert for various media channels and runs a YouTube channel sharing his insights on the sport.
Shoaib Akhtar, known for his fearsome pace, holds the record for the fastest delivery in international cricket, clocking 161.3 Kmph against England in 2003.
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