How Did Shaheen Afridi Become Pakistan T20 Captain? Shahid Afridi’s “Galti Se” Reply Is Viral

The Pakistan cricket staff underwent an enormous transformation following a disappointing run within the Cricket World Cup 2023. The complete choice committee was revamped by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and instead of Babar Azam, quick bowler Shaheen Afridi was made the T20I captain. Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi, additionally the quick bowler’s father-in-law, had a humorous tackle Shaheen changing into the captain for the upcoming T20I collection towards New Zealand and he got here up with an evidence involving veteran star Mohammad Rizwan.

During a latest occasion attended by Rizwan, Shaheen, quick bowler Haris Rauf and senior wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed, Afridi was all reward for Rizwan.

He lauded the veteran star’s efficiency within the World Cup and stated that he wished Rizwan to be the T20 captain however Shaheen acquired the job “by mistake”.

Shahid Afridi praised Muhammad Rizwan and stated that Rizwan ought to have been captain of T20 however Shaheen turned it by mistake.#Rizwan #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/TSECe93ZPM

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“I admire Rizwan’s hard work and focus level. His best quality, which I like most, is only focusing on his game and paying no heed to who doing what and what not. He is really a fighter!” stated Afridi in an occasion organised by the Shahid Afridi Foundation.

“I wished to see him (Rizwan) because the T20 captain, however Shaheen turned the skipper by mistake,” he added leaving the players along with the audience in splits.

Afridi’s first assignment as captain will be the five-match T20I series against New Zealand starting January 12, with matches being played on January 14, 17, 19 and 21. It will be the start of their preparation for T20 World Cup 2024 which will take place later this year.