Hasan Ali’s Indian father-in-law to meet granddaughter for first time at Pak vs India match

Web Desk: Pakistani pacer Hassan Ali’s father-in-law is excited about Pakistan vs India match scheduled to be played on October 14 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad because he will get to meet his two-year-old granddaughter for the first time.

“I can’t wait to hold my grandchild,” said Liyakat Khan who is a retired Block Development Officer.

“I lived my life on one of Rumi’s quotes that I read during my college days in Rohtak. My daughter was working as a flight engineer with Emirates Airlines and met Hasan in Dubai through a mutual friend. She told me about him and I never doubted her decision,” he said while talking about his daughter’s marriage to Hassan Ali.

“What is the point of education if I force my decisions on her? She is educated, and independent. Who cares what a few people say behind our backs? I told her it doesn’t matter who she is getting married to as long as she is happy. We have our extended families in Pakistan, who went there during Partition. Hasan is kind with a beautiful heart,” he added.

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Samiya Khan is from India. Following their marriage in Abu Dhabi in 2019, Samiya Khan has not visited India.

Hasan Ali was not initially part of the World Cup squad, it was only when Naseem Shah sustained an injury during the Asia Cup last month that Ali was eventually named as a last-minute replacement, restoring hope for his participation.