CRICKET PAKISTAN: WASIM AKRAM CALLS OFF MANRRIAGE RUMORS

Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram on Friday stipulate respect and privacy from his fans and media. He called for an end "once and for all" rumors about he being getting married to Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen.

Wasim has been consistently linked up to Sushmita Sen, with whom he together hosted Indian dance show Aik Khilari, Aik Haseena (A player, a beauty) back in 2008. Sushmita Sen is the Miss Universe of 1994. While famed pace man Wasim is a widower as his wife, Huma Wasim passed away in October 2009. Wasim said he is fed up of all these rumors.

“I am tired of denying such rumors and now I want this to end once and for all,” Wasim told AFP after Indian media claimed Thursday that the couple were about to tie the knot in Mumbai.

After Indian Media broke the story, Pakistani media also jump into it and speculations were made about another high-profile cross-border hook-up after the 2010 nuptials of Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza. Wasim advocate that He and Sen are only good friends.

“She is one of the most graceful and decent ladies I have come across,” said Wasim of the 37-year-old Bollywood star. “It was huge fun working as judge with Sushmita as she is a thorough professional and presents herself gracefully.”

The dance show which initiated the conspiracy also featured Indian cricket stars Harbhajan Singh, Dinesh Karthik, Irfan Pathan, Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, Nikhil Chopra and Vinod Kambli. Alongwith Indian channel it was also telecasted on a leading Pakistani channel.

Wasim said that the show was a good experience for him.

“The show was well received and was admired across the borders and that was it. If I get another chance to work with her I will do but I want the media of both the countries to respect us,” said Wasim.

Wasim urged that his main focus is the up-bringing of his two sons, Taimur and Akbar.

“I want to bring them up and make them good and successful human beings, so my life is devoted to my sons,” said Wasim.

Sushmita Sen on the other hand has yet to marry and has adopted two daughters.

Wasim urge the people to respect their personal lives.

“I have my own personal life and she has her own, so the media and fans should not disrespect that,” said Wasim, who has taken a year’s leave as a bowling coach in the Indian Premier League to spend time with sons.

“I have always felt at home in India and the kind of respect I get in India is very pleasing so I will continue to work as and when I get time, but as my sons also needed time I have taken leave from the IPL this year,” said Wasim.

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