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‘You perform and we will be quiet’: Shahid Afridi’s advice to Shadab Khan over beating India in World Cup comment | Cricket News

‘You perform and we will be quiet’: Shahid Afridi’s advice to Shadab Khan over beating India in World Cup comment | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 20, 2026 03:41 PM IST Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has told that all-rounder Shadab Khan should silence critics through his performances after the latter hit back at criticism by stating that it was only a team in which he played that managed to beat India in a World Cup match. Pakistan had come under fire from former players after their 61-run loss to India in the 2026 T20 World Cup. Shadab then made his comments after Pakistan beat Nambia by 102 runs in their next match and thus sealed qualification to the Super Eights. Shadab and other senior members of the current Pakistan squad like Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi played an important role in their victory over India in a group stage match of the 2021 T20 World Cup. It was the first, and thus far only, time that Pakistan had managed to beat India in any men’s World Cup match, T20 or ODI. “Shadab was absolutely right when he said that we didn’t beat India in the World Cups, …

Can’t take things to heart, everyone’s trying to win: Shadab Khan on Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi’s snub | Cricket News

Can’t take things to heart, everyone’s trying to win: Shadab Khan on Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi’s snub | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 19, 2026 12:14 AM IST Players cannot take things to heart as everyone is trying to win matches for Pakistan, said all-rounder Shadab Khan after Babar Azam was not sent in to bat against Namibia and Shaheen Shah Afridi was dropped from the playing XI. Pakistan, who had suffered a crushing loss to India, qualified for the T20 World Cup Super Eights with a massive 102-run victory over Namibia here on Wednesday. “As a professional, you can’t take these things to heart. The team’s environment and messages are very clear, so it’s not a problem for any player. Everyone is trying to help the team win,” Shadab told reporters after the match. “The Super Eights will be tough. There will be pressure games. At the end of the day, you can only control certain things, so you should focus on controlling those.” Prodded further on why Babar wasn’t sent in to bat and if there was any issue with Pakistan’s selection calls, Shadab said it wasn’t the case of experimentation. “Do you …

Shaheen Shah Afridi’s Big Bash League stint cut short due to injury | Cricket News

Shaheen Shah Afridi’s Big Bash League stint cut short due to injury | Cricket News

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Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is set to miss the remainder of his Big Bash League debut season after he picked up a knee injury. The Pakistan player will go back home and begin rehabilitation ahead of the T20 World Cup ‍which will start ⁠in February. Pakistan will begin their T20 World Cup campaign on February 7 with ‌a group stage game against Netherlands in Colombo. “The Brisbane Heat have confirmed that Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi will return home due to a knee injury. Afridi suffered a knee cartilage injury while fielding in the Heat’s final over win over the Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba on Saturday night. After consulting with the Pakistan Cricket Board’s medical staff during the past 24 hours, it was agreed that Afridi would cut short his KFC Big Bash League stint to return home for further treatment ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup,” his franchise confirmed. The 25-year-old Afridi took two ‌wickets in four appearances for Heat. He, however, did not get off to the best of …

IND vs SA: Rohit Sharma breaks Shahid Afridi’s world record for most ODI sixes in history | Cricket News

IND vs SA: Rohit Sharma breaks Shahid Afridi’s world record for most ODI sixes in history | Cricket News

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Rohit Sharma broke the world record for most sixes in ODI history in spectacular fashion in Ranchi on Sunday, surpassing Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi with three powerful hits against South Africa in the first ODI at the JSCA International Stadium. FOLLOW: IND vs SA 1st ODI LIVE Opening the batting after being put in by Aiden Markram’s South Africa, Rohit progressively unfurled his big-hitting skills to deflate the Proteas, powering India to a superb start. The 38-year-old Rohit cracked his 350th ODI six with a thumping slog-sweep off South Africa off-spinner Prenalen Subrayan over cow corner and proceeded to repeat the stroke off the next delivery to equal Afridi at 351 maximums in 100 fewer innings. It is worth noting that Afridi struck as many maximums in double quick time, with his ODI career limited to only 6892 deliveries between 1996 and 2015, accounting for a six every 19.6 deliveries he faced. Meanwhile, the veteran India opener has smoked a six in 50-over cricket every 35 deliveries, but continues to stand at the top of the international …

“Doesn’t Know About Cricket” Shahid Afridi’s Dreadful Claim on PCB Chairman

“Doesn’t Know About Cricket” Shahid Afridi’s Dreadful Claim on PCB Chairman

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Former captain Shahid Afridi has raised concerns regarding the state of cricket in the country, claiming that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi told him he doesn’t know ‘anything about cricket’. Pakistan cricket has been under scrutiny after Men in Green suffered an early exit in the Champions Trophy 2025. Mohammad Rizwan-led side failed to make it to the semi-finals after defeats against New Zealand and India. Their last group-stage match against Bangladesh was washed out due to rain in Rawalpindi. After their elimination, Aaqib Javed’s coaching to his selection calls for the tournament is being criticized. Pakistan went in with just one frontline spinner for the recently concluded ICC event. Shahid Afridi has not taken a dig at PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, saying he should surround himself with people who know about cricket rather than bureaucrats. Pakistan vs India (image: X) “I met the chairman sahab a few days ago in Lahore. The initiative about the grounds, the work done at the Gadaffi stadium, is pretty good and pretty beautiful. He has worked, …

Shaheen Afridi’s Attempt To Deny Virat Kohli Century Fails, Gets Trolled By Bollywood Star

Shaheen Afridi’s Attempt To Deny Virat Kohli Century Fails, Gets Trolled By Bollywood Star

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Star India batter Virat Kohli never fails to show his passion and hunger for runs whenever he is up against the arch-rivals Pakistan. The same story continued on Sunday when India took on Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025, Group A match in Dubai. Chasing the target of 242, Kohli was at his absolute best as he scored an unbeaten century off 111 balls and propelled India to victory by six wickets. It was Kohli’s 51st ODI and 82nd international ton. Kohli completed his ton with a boundary on the third delivery of the 43rd over by Khushdil Shah, which also turned out to be the winning runs for India. However, during the 42nd over of India’s chase, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi‘s act received harsh criticism from the fans. When Shaheen came to bowl the 42nd over, India needed 17 runs to win while Kohli needed 13 runs to complete his century. The over began with Axar Patel with Axar Patel quickly taking a single and giving the strike to Kohli. Facing the …

Afridi’s Yorker Cleansup Rohit Sharma During India’s Run-Chase

Afridi’s Yorker Cleansup Rohit Sharma During India’s Run-Chase

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Shaheen Afridi has dismissed hard hitter Rohit Sharma for 20 runs during the Champions Trophy 2025 clash between Pakistan and India on February 23. In the pursuit of chasing a 242-run target, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill opened the side where the Indian captain aimed for an aggressive start smashing 20 off 15 deliveries. However, Shaheen Afridi sent Rohit back to the pavilion in the last ball of the fifth over. Virat Kohli came to bat and joined Shubman Gill in India’s run chase against their arch-rivals. A brilliant yorker from @iShaheenAfridi to end the opening stand in the fifth over! 🎯 Pakistan get the wicket of Rohit Sharma ☝️#PAKvIND | #ChampionsTrophy | #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/2uIPdIHDnI — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 23, 2025 Earlier, Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq had a decent start before Hardik Pandya picked the wicket of the former for 23 runs. During the 9th over of the match, Babar pushes at it thinking the cover drive was on, and gets an edge that KL Rahul pouches by getting low to his right. In …

“Matthew Didn’t Say…”: Shaheen Afridi’s Big Admission On Altercation With South Africa Star

“Matthew Didn’t Say…”: Shaheen Afridi’s Big Admission On Altercation With South Africa Star

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Shaheen Afridi broke the silence about his heated verbal exchange with Matthew Breetzke during the ODI tri-nation series match between Pakistan and South Africa on Wednesday. The incident occurred in the 28th over of the first innings when Shaheen deliberately got in the way of batter Matthew Breetzke, who ran for a single. Shaheen’s action caused inappropriate physical contact, which led to a heated argument. The Pakistan speedster admitted that he had teased the South African batter in an attempt to unsettle Breetzke and take his wicket. He also clarified that the tension was confined to the field as both players met and shook hands after the match. “For the first time, Matthew didn’t say anything. I kept teasing him to get a wicket. Whatever happened on the field stayed there. Matthew and I met, shook hands, and became good friends,” Shaheen said during an interview as quoted from Geo News. In the aftermath of Shaheen’s action, he was fined 25 percent of his match fee. He was found to have breached Article …

“Just Want To Make Money?”: Shahid Afridi’s Sharp Dig At ICC Over Champions Trophy Row

“Just Want To Make Money?”: Shahid Afridi’s Sharp Dig At ICC Over Champions Trophy Row

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Former captain Shahid Afridi has advised the PCB to refrain from sending the national team to India for any cricket event, including ICC tournaments, unless India agrees to send its team to Pakistan. Speaking at the Urdu conference at the Karachi Arts Council, Afridi emphasized the need for the Pakistan Cricket Board to adopt a firm stance on cricketing ties with India, asserting that Pakistan must become self-reliant to make strong decisions, particularly regarding participation in ICC events like the Champions Trophy. “Pakistan cricket should be strong and self sufficient and take strong principled decisions. If India can’t come and play in Pakistan then there is no reason for us to go and play any event in India,” he said. The Champions Trophy is slated to take place in Pakistan between January and March next year. India has refused to play its Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan and instead demanded the tournament be played in a ‘hybrid model’, which would allow it to play its matches at a neutral venue. According to a …

Babar Azam’s Inclusion, Shaheen Afridi’s Removal Questioned As Pakistan Pick Squad For South Africa tour

Babar Azam’s Inclusion, Shaheen Afridi’s Removal Questioned As Pakistan Pick Squad For South Africa tour

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Former cricketer Basit Ali has questioned the inclusion of Babar Azam in Pakistan’s squads for South Africa tour and star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi being dropped from the Test fold. Pakistan unveiled its squads for the multi-format tour of South Africa which will kick off on December 10 in Durban. A couple of surprises came along with the decision as Babar returned to the Test side after being dropped from the second and third Tests against England. While Shaheen, who was also dropped alongside the former Pakistan skipper, still remains sidelined from the red-ball cricket. Basit criticised the selection committee’s decision to include Babar and dropping Shaheen from the Test side. According to Basit, Shaheen was dropped from the side due to the incident that took place during Pakistan’s first Test against Bangladesh. A video went viral in which Shaheen was seen removing skipper Shan Masood‘s hand from his shoulder during a team huddle on the field. “Shaheen Afridi was asked to bowl on dead pitches, and he couldn’t perform so what about …