While media outlets reported that Babar Azam is set to get married soon after ‘succumbing’ to familial pressure to wed a cousin, there has been no official confirmation on the matter.
So of course, Netizens took this as an opportunity to laugh about the rumored ordeal.
These rumors erupted after a Q&A session on Twitter by Pakistani cricket team captain Azhar Ali. When a fan asked the captain to say something for Babar Azam he retorted with;
“Shadi ker lay, (get married)”
Shadi ker lay❤️❤️❤️ @babarazam258 https://t.co/il4Jtqzycv
— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) May 30, 2021
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Since then, rumors emerged that the prodigal batsman is engaged to a paternal cousin last month. News outlets went as far as to report that the 26-year-old will tie the knot next year after consultation between the two families.
Hence the rumors surfaced that he’s marrying his ‘phopho ki beti’ (paternal aunt’s daughter).
Everything is temporary but COUSIN Marriage is permanent in pakistan ❤️😂#BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/C0t5EFA1Xq
— ꪶꪖⅈꪶꪖ🥂 (@dfahojao_yr_tum) June 1, 2021
World class bowlers ka shikaar karne wala bhi cousin marriage ka shikaar ban gaya😂#BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/pUUyIeWnGF
— Yusra Ahmed (@Call_me_Soniii) June 1, 2021
Pakistani cricketer #BabarAzam will marry his cousin next year.
Yess!! CousinSister 😁🤭Kyunki Fiance bhi kabhi Behan thi. 😁😃#BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/KHOPANoh9O
— Rahul Patel (@RahulPa11172468) June 1, 2021
*Babar Azam is set to marry his cousin
next year*After marriage Babar Azam: pic.twitter.com/JtQkH77w2Q
— Vikas Singh Chaudhary (@Vikascasm) June 2, 2021
https://twitter.com/mufaddlal_vohra/status/1399938287368773633
After marriage, Babar Azam to his cousin/wife:#BabarAzamEngagement pic.twitter.com/BOrLJmoZEs
— Rajeev Saraf (@sarafrajeev10) June 2, 2021
On a serious note, how do you evade marrying ‘phupho ki beti’, in a communal culture focused on same cast marriages via cousin marriages?
Phupho rocks Babar shock 😝
Congratulations King Babar 👑#BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/CPDWCg7vES— Zain Hassan (@ZaiNi_72) June 1, 2021
https://twitter.com/Its_Me_Spunky/status/1399703156632834062
•Tw bat itni si hai k agr Babar boi czn marriage se nhi bach saka tw hum konse khet ki moli ha….😂.#BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/bKR6d3mRxp
— Abdul Haadi🇵🇰 (@haadispeaks) June 1, 2021
You Can't Escape From Your Cousin Even If You Are No.1, Sad.🙂💯#BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/AVl1qQ5YfC
— H A M Z A 🇵🇰 (@Hamza__Khan28) June 1, 2021
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While we are all having a laugh at the Pakistani cricketer’s rumored ‘rishta story‘, it’s still not okay to spread these kinds of rumors. Netizens even trolled the ‘sources’ behind this rumor.
Babar azam ki engagement ki news fake hai likh lo screenshot ly lo 🙂💔
— £€€ñã ÂFr¡D¡ (@i_amleena) June 1, 2021
https://twitter.com/imma_sledge2/status/1399741991584505873
GUYSS PLEASEE STOPP saying that babar is getting married 😩🔫#BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/r0phEp7Ed5
— BENAZIR 🇵🇸 (@BenazirMubasher) June 1, 2021
Additionally, for those who did fall for the rumors, people raised the alarm bell on cousin marriages. We all know these attempts to ‘keep the bloodline pure’ have long-term genetic repercussions. Cousin marriages reduce variation in the gene pool allowing pairing of submissive alleles (gene pair that result in expression of a trait) which causes diseases.
Instead of spreading the awareness that how cousin marriage can increase the risk of having many genetic disorders in your children but Babar Azam proved to be another typical Paki man with lack of awareness. https://t.co/WeYc7yTooW
— J110 (@jawismm) June 1, 2021
What do you think of these engagement rumors? Is it just harmless fun or damaging for those involved? Let us know in the comments below.
