Some cricketing moments leave fans breathless. Others leave them heartbroken. But for Bollywood star Aamir Khan, one iconic last-ball six by Pakistan’s Javed Miandad didn’t just sting, it derailed what was supposed to be the happiest day of his life.

In a recent interview steeped in nostalgia and humor, the Indian actor opened up about his secret 1986 wedding to Reena Dutta, and how it was completely overshadowed by Miandad’s now-legendary final-over heroics in the Sharjah Cup against India.

The date was April 10, 1986. Aamir, then 21, was eloping with his childhood sweetheart against the wishes of their families. What he didn’t realize was that the rest of India was glued to their TVs, watching one of the most dramatic Indo-Pak cricket clashes of all time.

“When we returned home, thinking we’d made history,” Aamir recalled, “everyone was glued to the TV. No one noticed we were gone. And India was on the brink of victory. I thought: Perfect. What a wedding gift, India beating Pakistan!”

But the universe and Javed Miandad had different plans.

With Pakistan needing four runs off the final ball, Miandad famously dispatched Indian bowler Chetan Sharma into the Sharjah sky for a towering six, sealing an unforgettable one-wicket win for Pakistan. The moment went on to become folklore in cricket history, except in the Khan household.

“My happiness turned into disappointment,” Aamir admitted. “I was devastated. I thought, What a terrible omen—India losing to Pakistan the day I got married!”

Years later, Aamir finally had the chance to meet the man who unknowingly “ruined” his wedding. And he couldn’t resist sharing the story.

“Javed Bhai,” he told the cricketing legend, “you didn’t do right by me. You ruined my wedding. That six you hit, I was so upset!”

While Javed Miandad likely had a good laugh, the anecdote highlights just how deeply cricket is woven into the fabric of life in South Asia. For Pakistanis, that six is a proud memory. For Indians, it remains a painful one. And for Aamir Khan, it lives on as a personal omen wrapped in a sporting epic.

In a region where cricket often rivals religion, even the most private milestones can be eclipsed by what happens on the pitch. Aamir’s story is a charming reminder that in the subcontinent, cricket isn’t just a game, it’s history, heartbreak, and hilarity rolled into one.