Pakistani cricketer Abrar Ahmed ties the knot

Pakistan’s mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed marked a new milestone in his life on Saturday as he tied the knot in a ceremony held in Karachi.

According to media reports, the 27-year-old cricketer — whose nikah had already taken place earlier — brought his bride home on Saturday evening. His Valima reception is set to take place in the city on Monday.

A video of the national player celebrating with friends also went viral on social media earlier in the day, showing Abrar surrounded by well-wishers dancing to drum beats outside a local marriage banquet.

Abrar’s wedding festivities, however, began on Friday night with a ‘mehndi’ ceremony, the glimpses of which also went viral on social media, featuring the spinner dressed in a green shalwar kameez.

For the unversed, Abrar, who made his international debut for Pakistan in 2022, has thus far represented the Green Shirts in 10 Tests, 11 ODIs and 23 T20Is, having taken 93 wickets across formats, including two five-wicket hauls, both of which came in the longest format.

Abrar was also a part of the Pakistan team that made it to the final of the recently concluded ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025, where they suffered a five-wicket defeat at the hands of arch-rivals India.

He was also named in the Pakistan squad for the two-match home Test series against South Africa, scheduled to get underway in Lahore on October 12.

To fine-tune their skills for the upcoming assignment, the national cricketers are participating in the training camp in Lahore, which is underway until October 8, with Abrar expected to rejoin shortly after his Valima reception.