Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi, known as Shahid Afridi, is a Pakistani cricketer and the former captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. He is widely considered one of the most popular cricketers of all time. An all-rounder, Afridi bowled leg spin and was recognized for his aggressive batting.
Afridi was also a world record holder, holding the record for the fastest ODI century, in 37 deliveries. The record stood for 17 years before being broken by Corey Anderson.He also holds the record for having hit the most sixes in the history of ODI cricket.Bowling-wise Afridi, who considers himself a better bowler than batsman, has taken 395 wickets in ODI and 48 Test wickets. In addition he has also taken 98 T20I wickets.
Shahid Afridi Personal Life Details
Shahid Afridi was born on the 1 March 1980 in Khyber Agency, FATA, Pakistan. He was the captain of Peshawar Zalmi in the 2016 Pakistan Super League, having been the first player to be picked in the competition, and won the trophy with them in 2017. He also represented the Karachi Kings in 2018 and currently plays for the Multan Sultans in the PSL. He has also played for Hampshire scoring his only T20 century with them and is the current captain of Galle Gladiators in the Lanka Premier League.
Former national cricket team captain Shahid Afridi’s marriage has completed 20 years. On the occasion of his 20th wedding anniversary, the cricketer shared beautiful photos with his wife Nadia Shahid.
In his message on social media sites, Shahid Afridi wrote, “Today marks the 20th anniversary of our marriage.”
He thanked Allah for being a caring, sensible and wonderful life partner.
“Even though I forgot my wedding anniversary today, my wife forgave me, which is one of her best qualities,” he said.
The cricketer, while tagging his wife, congratulated her on her wedding anniversary and shared beautiful photos in which the two can be seen holding a bouquet and the couple is also cutting a 20th birthday cake.
Reacting to her husband’s tweet, Nadia Shahid cheered and wrote, “Over time, you have to remember everything. Congratulations.’
Fans are also participating in this joy of cricketer Shahid Afridi. Not only ordinary fans but also famous and well-known personalities are in the forefront in congratulating Shahid Afridi.
National cricket team’s opening batsman Muhammad Hafeez, actor Faisal Qureshi, Wahab Riaz, Hassan Ali and others are among those who congratulated Shahid Afridi.
It should be noted that cricketer Shahid Afridi was married to Nadia Shahid in the year 2000. They have five daughters Aqsa, Ansha, Ajwa, Asmara and Arwa.
Prominent all-rounder Shahid Afridi became the father of his fifth daughter Urva this year. Shahid Afridi shared his happiness with the fans and shared a picture of his daughter on social media.
She shared the good news with her four daughters in a group photo.
Shahid Afridi said, “Allah has bestowed many blessings on me. After four praiseworthy daughters, Allah has blessed me with a fifth daughter. Praise be to Allah.”
