TRAGIC! Not Shahid Afridi but this Pakistani pacer has lost his first child...

New Delhi: In a tragic incident, Pakistan pacer Junaid Khan on Thursday lost his first child. 

The 24-year-old termed it as the worst day of his life.

While the reason behind the death of the baby was not revealed by the cricketer, Junaid did state that his wife was stable and on the road to recovery.

Worst day in my life i have lost my first baby but with the grace of allah my wife health is good and she is doing better now. Thanks Allah — Junaid khan 83 (@JunaidkhanREAL) April 28, 2016

Thank you each and everyone for praying for my wife, keep remembering me and my wife in your duas.... — Junaid khan 83 (@JunaidkhanREAL) April 28, 2016

Junaid has represented Pakistan in 22 Tests, 9 T20Is and 52 ODIs, picking up 157 scalps in total.

Several cricketers wrote to the left-arm pacer, expressing solidarity and support.

@JunaidkhanREAL sorry for your loss.May Allah give you both patience and strength to get through this tough time.Prayers for bhabhi's health — waqar younis (@waqyounis99) April 28, 2016

@JunaidkhanREAL sorry to hear the sad news may Allah give you Sabar and v are with you be brave and strong — Umar55 (@mdk_gul) April 28, 2016

So sad to hear abt the loss of ur child @JunaidkhanREAL. May ALLAH give u and ur family Sabar — Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) April 28, 2016

I'm sorry to hear that bro. Blessings be upon you and your wife.. https://t.co/WIxFz9j8BT

— Darren Sammy (@darrensammy88) April 28, 2016

@JunaidkhanREAL it's really sad to hear we r with u in this hard time. Prayers for u and ur family. — Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) April 28, 2016

In the last couple of days, social media was abuzz with rumors about Shahid Afridi's daughter's death after an image of a girl wearing a pink dress, covered by rose petals went viral.

Three weeks ago, Afridi had posted a photograph with his daughter inside a hospital.

He also wrote a message 'Get Well Soon ASMARA ! Ameen'

However, soon after the news of her death started going viral, it was learnt Asmara was hospitalized and underwent a surgery, but she is very much alive and recovering.