Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has tested positive for Covid-19. Afridi, in his tweet, informed that he has been feeling unwell since Thursday.
Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has tested positive for Covid-19. Afridi, in his tweet, informed that he has been feeling unwell since Thursday.
“I’ve been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly. I’ve been tested and unfortunately I’m covid positive. Need prayers for a speedy recovery, InshaAllah,” Shahid Afridi posted on his Twitter handle.
I’ve been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly. I’ve been tested and unfortunately I’m covid positive. Need prayers for a speedy recovery, InshaAllah #COVID19 #pandemic #hopenotout #staysafe #stayhome
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) June 13, 2020
After Taufeeq Umar and Zafar Sarfaraz, the Pakistani all-rounder is the third cricketer to be infected with the coronavirus.
Lately, Afridi was involved in lot of social work during the Covid-19 pandemic via the ‘Shahid Afridi Foundation’. He had also asked Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh to post a video asking people to contribute to his foundation.
Shahid Afridi sparked a new controversy after he made several objectionable comments on the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Though, this isn’t the first time Afridi has made remarks against an Indian government.
Afridi, in a video that made rounds on the internet, could be heard saying, “The bigger disease than coronavirus is in Modi’s mentality. And that disease is a disease of religion. They are playing politics based on religion. The kind of atrocities he’s been committing against our Kashmiri brethren just two kilometers away from here, he will have to provide answers in this world and to God as well.”
Gautam Gambir, the Indian opener and MP from the ruling BJP, took to Twitter and responded in a strongly-worded tweet. Gautam and Afridi haven’t really gotten along with each other on-field or off the field.
Gambhir said, “Pak has 7 lakh force backed by 20 Cr ppl says 16 yr old man @SAfridiOfficial. Yet begging for Kashmir for 70 yrs. Jokers like Afridi, Imran & Bajwa can spew venom against India & PM @narendramodi ji to fool Pak ppl but won’t get Kashmir till judgment day! Remember Bangladesh?”
Pak has 7 lakh force backed by 20 Cr ppl says 16 yr old man @SAfridiOfficial. Yet begging for Kashmir for 70 yrs. Jokers like Afridi, Imran & Bajwa can spew venom against India & PM @narendramodi ji to fool Pak ppl but won't get Kashmir till judgment day! Remember Bangladesh?
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 17, 2020
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