Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi, in a tweet, has revealed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. The ex-Pakistan captain also announced that he had not been feeling well since Thursday.
The first major victim from the cricketing fraternity
Although sportspersons from other games have already faced the brunt of the deadly virus, no major cricketer had tested positive for the virus till now. Pakistan cricketers Taufeeq Umar and Zafar Sarfaraz had earlier tested positive for COVID-19. Shahid Afridi is the third Pakistani cricketer to have been examined positive for the virus. Scotland’s Majid Haq and South Africa’s Solo Nqweni had also tested positive for Coronavirus.
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
Shahid had been at the center of controversies in recent times
Ever since the lockdown started, Shahid Afridi had been at the center of various controversies. In one of the major topics, he had spoken ill about India and PM Narendra Modi on a news channel. Following this, major cricketers from India like Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, and Yuvraj Singh had criticized the former Pak all-rounder.
Apart from this, Afridi had also involved himself in many initiatives to help the poor and needy in Pakistan to overcome the melt-down due to the virus. On one occasion, Yuvraj Singh had received flak for donating to one of Afridi’s initiatives.
Courtesy: Indian Express
