Shahid Afridi News

Shahid Afridi publicly ruled out Shadab Khan as captain despite growing speculation. Pakistan have had four T20I captains in 12 months, highlighting leadership instability. Fakhar Zaman has emerged as Afridi’s preferred aggressive captaincy option.

Afridi calls Kohli and Rohit the backbone of India’s ODI team and urges their continuation till 2027. The former Pakistan skipper questions Gambhir’s early coaching approach. Afridi expresses happiness over Rohit breaking his ODI sixes record.

India opener Rohit Sharma holds the record for the most sixes in One Day International (ODI) cricket. The 38-year-old Rohit broke the long-standing six record set by Shahid Afridi during the first ODI between India and South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Sunday. Here's list of top 10 players with most sixes In ODI cricket history:

While Shahid  Afridi ended his career with 351 ODI sixes, Rohit went one up and notched up his ODI career’s 352nd maximum to script history during the first match between India and South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday.   

Viv Richards praises Virender Sehwag, comparing him to Shahid Afridi and Adam Gilchrist for his fearless batting in Test cricket. Sehwag responds on X with a humble message, crediting Richards and emphasizing the joy of attacking cricket for future generations. Richards also lauds Shubman Gill’s impressive all-format potential, highlighting India’s bright cricketing future.

Gautam Gambhir turns 44 today. Known for his fiery personality, he has often been involved in high-profile cricket controversies, from IPL spats with Virat Kohli and Shane Watson to India-Pakistan clashes with Shahid Afridi and Kamran Akmal. His outspoken nature, including disagreements with MS Dhoni, Ravi Shastri, and Simon Doull, keeps him in the spotlight. These feuds remain some of the most talked-about cricket rivalries among fans.

A controversial caught-behind decision against Fakhar Zaman in the India-Pakistan Asia Cup Super 4 clash sparked outrage after inconclusive replays upheld his dismissal. Shahid Afridi alleged umpiring bias towards India, while Pakistan lodged an official protest, claiming insufficient video angles and lack of clear evidence in the third umpire’s call.

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi slammed his son-in-law Shaheen Afridi for a poor bowling display in India’s seven-wicket Asia Cup 2025 win, criticised the PCB and domestic cricket, and warned Pakistan faces elimination against UAE in a crucial September 17 virtual knockout clash.

Irfan Pathan calls Shahid Afridi a “badtameez insaan” and reveals how a personal remark sparked their intense India vs Pakistan cricket rivalry. The former Indian all-rounder dismissed Afridi 11 times in international cricket, including high-pressure matches and World Cup encounters. Pathan recalls a heated 2006 Pakistan tour flight incident where Afridi’s disrespectful behavior led to a sharp and witty response from the Indian star.

 India Champions have reached the semi finals of WCl 2025 after a commanding victory against the West Indies Champions and they are scheduled to face Pakistan Champions in the Semis but will they boycott the match again?   

India’s match against Pakistan at WCL 2025 was cancelled after Indian players, led by Shikhar Dhawan, opted out due to Shahid Afridi’s past anti-India remarks. Afridi blamed Dhawan, triggering controversy and disappointing fans expecting the high-voltage clash.

This will be the first match between the two countries after Operation Sindoor. Yuvraj Singh will lead the Indian Legends side. Shahid Afridi will lead the Pakistan Legends side.

Pakistan Champions clinch a thrilling 5-run win over England Champions in the WCL 2025 opener at Edgbaston, powered by Mohammad Hafeez's half-century and tight bowling at the death.   

Shahid Afridi's warm welcome by a Kerala community in Dubai sparked outrage online due to his recent anti-India remarks following the Pahalgam terror attack.

The Kerala community's decision to welcome Shahid Afridi was widely panned, with many calling it a betrayal of national pride. The backlash was swift and merciless, with users expressing their disgust and disappointment at the community's actions. 

Shahid Afridi faces trolling from Indians following his insensitive comments on the Pahalgam terror attack, as India launches a successful retaliation with Operation Sindoor, eliminating over 80 terrorists.

India has reportedly blocked Shahid Afridi’s YouTube channel after his controversial remarks against the Indian Army and promoting anti-India propaganda and pro-terrorist content. Scroll down for more details. 

Following the tragic Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi stirred controversy by blaming the Indian Army for security failures and accusing India of unjustly targeting Pakistan. Speaking on a Pakistani news channel, Afridi mocked Indian media and questioned the credibility of Indian cricketers who blamed Pakistan without proof. His remarks sparked a strong backlash from Indian players like Shikhar Dhawan and Danish Kaneria, who criticized Afridi for his baseless comments. Meanwhile, India has responded to the attack by sealing borders, expelling Pakistani nationals, and terminating the Indus Waters Treaty.

Out of favor since the last T20 World Cup, Shadab was recalled and also appointed vice captain to Salman Ali Agha in Pakistan's T20 squad for the away series against New Zealand.   

On the back of their successful careers in cricket, a lot of players have managed to gather a massive net worth. Take a look at the list of richest Pakistani cricketers.