In a heartwarming yet surprising twist, a newlywed couple made the bold decision to skip their walima and attend the ongoing 2nd Test match between Pakistan and West Indies at Multan Cricket Stadium.

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The couple, dressed in their wedding attire, arrived at the stadium to witness their favourite player, Babar Azam, in action on the field.

Picture of the day!

On the day of Walima, the newly bride reached the Multan cricket stadium with his newly groom. PCB has sent a formal invitation to the bride's request for photo and autograph with Babar Azam. 🇵🇰💚#BabarAzam #PAKvsWI pic.twitter.com/ZTFrmWNuXs
— Ahtasham Riaz (@ahtashamriaz22) January 26, 2025

The match saw Babar Azam, Pakistan's star batter, take the spotlight as Pakistan chased a target of 254 runs. Despite starting positively, Babar was dismissed for 31 (67), disappointing his fans, but his loyal supporters were still hopeful. Among them was the newly married couple, who didn’t miss the chance to cheer for their favourite cricketer.

According to Pakistani cricket enthusiast and digital journalist Ahtasham Riaz, the couple received a formal invitation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after the bride requested a photo and autograph with Babar Azam.

The groom, an equally passionate cricket fan, revealed to a private news channel that despite it being their wedding day, he chose to be at the stadium rather than attend the walima. "Today is our wedding day, but I chose to come to the stadium to support Pakistan and my favourite players instead of attending the walima," the groom said.