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Shaheen, Ansha Afridi blessed with baby boy – SUCH…

24 August 2024
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Pakistani cricketer Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife Ansha Afridi have welcomed the arrival of their first child, a baby boy named Ali Yar, on Saturday.

The happy news was shared by the Afridi family on social media, prompting an outpouring of congratulatory messages from fans, fellow cricketers, and the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Earlier in July, reports had emerged that Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife Ansha were expecting their first child. This had led Pakistan’s red ball coach, Jason Gillespie, to mention the possibility of Shaheen missing the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh due to the impending arrival of his child.

“Shaheen can miss Bangaladesh Test matches due to childbirth,” Gillespie was quoted saying. “We can give him [some] rest if he wants to stay with his wife till then,” he said.

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Shahid Afridi, Dale Steyn react to Gautam Gambhir’s appointment…

11 July 2024
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Former Pakistani cricket star Shahid Afridi has voiced his reaction to the appointment of Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team. This follows the announcement made by Jay Shah, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Wednesday.

Afridi, a former captain of Pakistan, commented on Gambhir’s appointment, stating, “Gautam Gambhir speaks positively and straightforwardly.” He added, “Gautam Gambhir has a big opportunity ahead of him, and it will depend on him how he makes the best use of it.”

Meanwhile, former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn also weighed in on Gautam Gambhir’s appointment as the Indian head coach, describing him as a “huge admirer” of the former batsman.

Steyn remarked, “I find Gambhir intense on the field but off the field, he carries himself with dignity. He is a very astute cricketer who will prove invaluable as the coach of the Indian team.”

It is noteworthy that Gautam Gambhir played a crucial role in India’s victory in the 2011 ICC World Cup final against Sri Lanka, scoring 97 runs and contributing significantly to India’s title win after 28 years.

Since his ODI debut in 2003, Gautam Gambhir amassed more than 10,000 runs during his illustrious international career spanning 13 years for India.

Gautam Gambhir’s first assignment as coach will be the upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka at the end of this month, which includes three ODIs and three T20Is.

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Pakistan and India to face off tonight at World…

6 July 2024
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BIRMINGHAM:

The stage is set for an exciting showdown as Pakistan and India’s legendary cricketers gear up to face each other in the 8th match of the World Championship of Legends today.

For Pakistan, players like Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq, Misbah-ul-Haq, and Saeed Ajmal will be in action.

They will be up against India’s formidable lineup, featuring Yusuf Pathan, Yuvraj Singh, and Irfan Pathan.

This match is set to start at 8:30 PM Pakistan time.

Both the teams have been undefeated in the WCL 2024 so far as the Green Shirts managed to defeat Australia and West Indies while the Blues overcame England and West Indies.

India currently leads the WCL points table with four points from two matches, sharing the same points as Pakistan. However, India’s superior Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.457 places them ahead of their arch-rivals.

In their tournament opener, India chased down a 166-run target to defeat England. Their second match saw them secure a 27-run victory against the West Indies via the DLS method.

Pakistan, on the other hand, kicked off their campaign in style by chasing down a 190-run target against Australia. In their second match, they set a target of 195 runs and successfully defended it.

With both India and Pakistan undefeated and in excellent form, the upcoming clash promises to be a thrilling contest between the two rivals.

Where to watch?

In Pakistan, the game can be live-streamed via Tamasha, and Geo Super.

In India, Star Sports 1 Hindi channels will telecast the match live on TV, while the India vs Pakistan live streaming will be available on the Fancode app or website for an affordable match pass of Rs 25.

SuperSport will show the match in South Africa. TNT Sports will be the broadcast partner in the United Kingdom. Fox Sports will be home to WCL 1 in Australia.

In the United States and Canada, the match will be shown on Willow by CricBuzz, which will also be the destination for live coverage in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where Starz Play will also telecast the match.

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Shahid Afridi named among famous athletes as T20 World…

24 May 2024
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As the countdown began for the electrifying event of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, the organisers chose former Pakistan captain and flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi among renowned athletes as an ambassador of the much-anticipated global tournament.

He joins India’s Yuvraj Singh, ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle, and the fastest man on Earth Usain Bolt as ambassadors for the mega event.

Afridi led Pakistan to T20 World Cup title in 2009 while also playing a key role in their run to the final in 2007.

“The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is an event that is very close to my heart,” said Afridi. “From being Player of the Tournament in the inaugural edition to lifting the trophy in 2009, some of my favourite career highlights have come from competing on this stage.

“T20 World Cups have gone from strength to strength in recent years, and I’m thrilled to be part of this edition, where we will see more teams, more matches and even more drama than ever before.

“I am particularly excited to witness the India v Pakistan fixture on 9 June. It is one of the great rivalries in sport and New York will be a fitting stage for this unmissable encounter between two great teams.”

Afridi also bagged the title of Player of the Match in both the semi-final against South Africa and in the final against Sri Lanka in 2009.

“Shahid competed in six ICC Men’s T20 World Cups, two of which as captain and delivering a Player of the Match performance when winning the trophy in 2009, so who better to join our all-star Ambassador team,” the ICC General Manager Marketing and Communications, Claire Furlong, added.

“He’s a fan favourite around the world and alongside Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle and eight-time Olympic gold-medallist Usain Bolt, will be bringing fans closer to the event ahead of what is set to be the biggest T20 World Cup ever.”

The T20 World Cup 2024 begins on June 1 in the United States and West Indies.

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Shahid Afridi welcomes Virat Kohli's interest in visiting Pakistan…

19 May 2024
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Pakistan’s veteran all-rounder and former skipper Shahid Afridi has finally reacted to Indian star batter Virat Kohli’s remarks on playing in Pakistan.

“I expected such a statement from Virat. I welcome Kohli, whether he comes to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) or with the Indian team,” Afridi said while speaking during a tape ball event in Karachi on Saturday.

Afridi’s comments refer to Kohli’s remarks, while speaking to Pakistani mountaineer Shehroze Kashif, wherein he said that he hopes to visit Pakistan “soon”.

“Give my regards to your family and all your friends. Hopefully, we [will] visit Pakistan soon [as] everyone has started visiting now,” Kohli can be heard saying in the video.

The video which dates back to 2022, has since then been deleted by Kashif, owing to the controversy that arose and in light of his personal contacts in the neighbouring country.

“I had to delete the video because of my personal contacts in India with whom I’m very good friends with and they requested me to do so.

“Please don’t blow this out of proportion. Let’s keep things in perspective and not create unnecessary issues […]It’s disheartening to see such insecurity over a fan simply talking to their favourite athlete,” the caption read on his social media posts.

“This is also affecting Kohli,” Kashif said in a video posted on his social media accounts saying that it was “so nice” of the Indian batter reach out after reading some articles about him.

“Its actually sad and I’m very disappointed,” the mountaineer said, stressing that unfortunately what could’ve been used to convey a positive message was in fact interpreted negatively.

“We should’ve taken this as a positive message rather than creating a controversy around such a great player,” he said while referring to the coverage being given to the Indian batter in the Indian news media.

Stressing that Pakistani sports personalities are not insecure on their interaction with their Indian counterparts, Kashif said that there are no boundaries in sports.

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Shaheen, Ansha Afridi blessed with baby boy – SUCH…

Shahid Afridi, Dale Steyn react to Gautam Gambhir’s appointment…

Pakistan and India to face off tonight at World…

Shahid Afridi named among famous athletes as T20 World…

Shahid Afridi welcomes Virat Kohli's interest in visiting Pakistan…