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Shaheen Afridi ties knot with Shahid Afridi's daughter Ansha

Feb 04, 2023, at 02:53 pm

Karachi: Star pacer Shaheen Afridi on Friday tied his knot with former Pakistan skipper and iconic cricketer Shahid Afridi's daughter Ansha.

New Zealand tour: PCB appoints Shahid Afridi as interim head of selection committee

Dec 24, 2022, at 09:17 pm

Islamabad: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee led by Najam Sethi has appointed former Pakistan captain and star cricketer Shahid Afridi as the interim Chair of the Men’s National Selection Committee for the home series against New Zealand.

T20 WC match against NZ: Shahid Afridi advises Babar Azam to play in number three position

Nov 08, 2022, at 03:29 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan's cricket icon Shahid Aridi has advised skipper Babar Azam to play in the number three position in the T20 World Cup semi-final clash against New Zealand.

Former Pakistani Hindu spinner Danish Kaneria says he was asked to become a Muslim

May 09, 2022, at 08:30 pm

New Delhi: Former Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria alleged on Monday that former captain Shahid Afridi threatened to destroy his career if he did not become a Muslim.

Shahid Afridi withdraws from PSL midway due to injury

Feb 13, 2022, at 11:09 pm

Lahore:  Quetta Gladiators received a jolt when cricketer Shahid Afridi announced his withdrawal from the remainder of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 due to injury.

Missing a catch didn't mean could allow batter to hit three sixes off three balls: Shahid Afridi slams Shaheen

Nov 13, 2021, at 10:23 pm

Islamabad: Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has criticised bowler Shaheen Afridi for his performance against Australia in the T20 World Cup semi-final clash.

God willing, Shahin will be my son-in-law: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi

May 24, 2021, at 01:41 am

Islamabad: Former Pakistan cricket captain and outspoken all rounder Shahid Afridi has confirmed pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi will become his son-law, but denied his daughter and the young bowler had been in a relationship before their engagement.

Ooh Lala: Pakistani star cricketer Shahid Afridi launches skincare line

Mar 25, 2021, at 11:59 pm

Launching one’s own beauty products have become the latest trend for Pakistani celebrities. Jumping on the bandwagon is Pakistan’s beloved cricket hero Shahid Afridi, who recently launched his own skincare line.

International stars Gayle, Afridi, Faf among other foreign players picked in Payers Draft for LPL

Oct 20, 2020, at 10:51 pm

Colombo/UNI: World T20 cricket’s biggest star by far, West Indies legend Chris Gayle is all set and ready to roar in the Lankan Premier League 2020 after he was picked as one of foreign icons by Kandy Tuskers in the Players Draft.

Such opportunities can not be wasted: Shahid Afridi targets Pakistan cricket team after first Test defeat against England

Aug 10, 2020, at 11:27 pm

Islamabad: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has targeted the national side for losing the chance of winning the Test match against England.

May have political differences with him but want to wish Shahid Afridi speedy recovery from COVID-19: Gautam Gambhir

Jun 14, 2020, at 06:06 pm

Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir said he may have political differences with Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi but he will want him to recover fast from COVID-19.

Shahid Afridi tests positive for Covid-19

Jun 13, 2020, at 02:28 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has tested positive for the pandemic Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19.

Waqar Younis urges Gambhir, Afridi to 'calm down'

Jun 01, 2020, at 04:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: In a freewheeling chat with GloFans, Waqar Younis, Pakistan cricket’s bowling coach said ongoing social media war of words between former Indian and Pakistan team captains’, Gautam Gambhir and Shahid Afridi should end and urged them to calm down.

Shahid Afridi targets PM Modi during his PoK visit, Indian cricketers slam

May 17, 2020, at 08:09 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has stoked a controversy after he was caught on camera raising the Kashmir issue once again and even describing PM Narendra Modi with the COVID-19 virus.

Shahid Afridi becomes father for fifth time, shares image of his daughter

Feb 15, 2020, at 05:48 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's former cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has become father for the fifth time.

Shahid Afridi says he smashed TV set after seeing daughter imitating 'arti' scene after watching Indian show

Dec 30, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: An old video has surfaced online where former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi could be heard confessing that he broke a TV set at his home after he saw his daughter trying to imitate an “arti” scene while watching an Indian show.

Ex-Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi to visit LoC soon

Aug 28, 2019, at 04:48 pm

Islamabad, Aug 28 (IBNS): Amid ongoing tension between India and Pakistan following the Narendra Modi-led government's decision to scrap Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, ex-Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi on Wednesday said he will visit the Line of Control soon.

Pakistan Occupied Kashmir issue will be sorted out soon: Gautam Gambhir tweets after Shahid Afridi's post

Aug 06, 2019, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday attacked former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi over his remark on Kashmir issue and said the unprovoked aggression and crimes against humanity happening in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) will be sorted out soon.

Why was United Nations created: Shahid Afridi tweets on Kashmir development

Aug 06, 2019, at 09:48 am

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IBNS): As the Indian government  passed a resolution in the Rajya Sabha to abolish the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, former Pakistani skipper and iconic international cricketer Shahid Afridi questioned the silence of the United Nations on the issue.

Virat Kohli, Shahid Afridi condemn Christchurch mosques attacks

Mar 15, 2019, at 04:11 pm

Christchurch, Mar 15 (IBNS): Several cricketers, including Indian captain Virat Kohli, expressed their sadness over the loss of lives in the attacks on two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch city on Friday.

Shahid Afridi smashes Wahab Riaz in memorable T10 knock

Dec 02, 2018, at 06:39 pm

Dubai, Dec 2 (IBNS): Pakistani player Shahid Afridi returned to his destructive best as he smashed 17-ball 59 runs during a T10 League Qualifier Final between Northern Warriors vs Pakhtoons on Saturday night.

Virat Kohli still needs to work on his captaincy: Afridi

Nov 23, 2018, at 05:09 pm

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi feels that Indian skipper Virat Kohli needs to still work on his 'captaincy' skills.

Shahid Afridi, Gayle to feature in inaugural Afghanistan Premier League

Sep 11, 2018, at 03:42 pm

Kabul, Sept 11 (IBNS):  Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi, West Indies legend Chris Gayle, Afghanistan star Rashid Khan,  ex-New Zealand opener Brendon McCullum and West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell will feature in the inaugural Afghanistan Premier League this year.

Shahid Afridi wishes India on Independence Day, wishes two nations start playing cricket again

Aug 15, 2018, at 06:21 pm

Islamabad, Aug 15 (IBNS): Wishing Indians on Independence Day, ex-Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Wednesday expressed his hopes that India and Pakistan should resume playing cricket again.

Chris Gayle touches Shahid Afridi's sixer record

Jul 30, 2018, at 05:30 pm

Antigua, July 30 (IBNS): In a third ODI match between West Indies and Bangladesh, hard-hitting batsman Chris Gayle smashed five sixes to equal the record of ex-Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi to become the most number of six hitter in International cricket. 

Shahid Afridi won't play in IPL ever, calls PSL a bigger tournament

Apr 06, 2018, at 10:04 pm

Islamabad, Apr 6 (IBNS): Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has said he will not play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) even if he is invited to be a part of the tournament.

Gautam Gambhir trolls Shahid Afridi's Kashmir tweet, says 'UN means Under Nineteen to him'

Apr 04, 2018, at 01:40 am

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday trolled former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi's tweet on Kashmir saying the meaning of UN (United Nations) is "Under Nineteen" to the latter.

Shahid Afridi's respectful gesture is winning hearts, video goes viral

Feb 10, 2018, at 11:03 pm

St Moritz, Feb 10 (IBNS): A gesture by former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi at the end of an exhibition match in Switzerland is winning hearts in India.

Cricket on snow? Virender Sehwag still hits 50

Feb 09, 2018, at 04:43 pm

Bern, Feb 9 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag may have left the game but once again proved to be one of the most aggressive batsmen of all time.

Shahid Afridi urges board to expand cricket to Karachi, other parts of country

Oct 16, 2017, at 09:22 pm

Karachi, Oct 16 (IBNS) Former Pakistani crickter Shahid Afridi has urged the cricket board of the country to expand international cricket to Karachi and other parts of the nation.