Former Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq sparked heated debates on social media after joking about a second marriage during a recent morning show with his wife Ayesha Razzaq.

 

On the show, Ayesha explained that she handles most household responsibilities because Razzaq was often busy with cricket. “From the children’s school and parent meetings to groceries and other household tasks, I take care of everything and make sure everything is perfect,” she said.

 

In response, Razzaq humorously said something that did not sit well with some social media users. 

“I have told her many times that I could get married a second time. It would help share your workload. You are doing so much work.” he joked, adding, “When I tell my wife that I might contract a second marriage, the answer comes from my daughter. My daughter just looks at her father and that is enough. My son is a little innocent, but he will not tolerate it.”

 

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Ayesha also joked about their children, saying, “I have two armies who speak even before I speak,” referring to their daughter and son. She added that their daughter is very close to her father and rarely refuses him anything.

 

The discussion then shifted to public perception of second marriages. Host Nida Yasir asked, “Why does the desire for a second marriage come up for him and others after Imad Wasim? If a prominent person from any field marries again, people react immediately.”

 

Razzaq responded, “Everyone has their own life and understands it best. They have to live it. No one can interfere in it. What is right and what is wrong, time will tell.”

 

His comments quickly went viral, with social media users sharing mixed reactions. Some criticised his joke, saying, “Sir, usko kaam wali kehtay hein, doosri biwi nahi [Sir, that is called a helper, not a second wife].” 

 

Others mocked men’s obsession with second marriages, writing, “Men and their obsession with second marriage, toba.” Some users questioned the logic, commenting, “Haath batany k liye nikrani rkwa do, doosri shadi kyun? Ajeeb logic [If you want someone to help, just hire a helper. Why a second marriage? Strange logic].” 

 

Others defended him, saying, “Bas itne farigh log hain ke banda aik baat hi kar de tau hath dho kar us ke peeche par jate hain, ab isey bakhsh do [There are so many idle people that if a man just says something, they immediately start criticizing him. Let it go].” 

 

Several also reflected on cultural sensitivity, asking, “Why in our culture are jokes about second marriage taken so seriously? Joke k liye sirf yahi topic reh gya hai.”

 

Abdul Razzaq is one of Pakistan’s most recognised all-rounders. He played 265 ODIs, 46 Tests, and 32 T20 Internationals, scoring over 5,000 ODI runs with 269 wickets, nearly 2,000 Test runs with 100 wickets, and was part of Pakistan’s 2009 ICC World Twenty20-winning squad.

 

Off the field, Razzaq is married to Ayesha Razzaq, and the couple have a son and a daughter.