KARACHI: Shaheen Shah Afridi stolen the limelight with his batting, smashing 22 off last over against Peshawar Zalmi to tie the last group match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7.
Not only his thrilling batting, but his celebration style also reminded fans of Shahid Khan Afridi’s era.
Here’s how fans described and compared Shaheen with Shahid.
SAME NAME , SAME NUMBER , SAME ERA 👑❤
Remember The Name : @iShaheenAfridi #ShaheenShahAfridi pic.twitter.com/HYkXzMjw2y— Syed Abdullah (@_huzaira) February 21, 2022
AFRIDIS NEVER DISAPPOINT 🖤#LQvPZ #PZvLQ #ShaheenShahAfridi pic.twitter.com/AExS91cJsE
— Muslimah (@Daughter_Hawa) February 21, 2022
#ShahidAfridi #ShaheenShahAfridi
It's Afridi's
Same style
Same finishing
Same celebration pic.twitter.com/rJpMdlTAOt— Muhammad Sadiq (@Khan7567) February 22, 2022
Same name, same number, new era 💫 #ShaheenShahAfridi pic.twitter.com/dtossBPcVr
— Mustafa Abid (@mmustafa_abid) February 21, 2022
https://twitter.com/mahanoortweets1/status/1495827712291885056
https://twitter.com/LuqmanA87962796/status/1495840222420127747
https://twitter.com/zaidtunio/status/1495841245410775048
Shaheen Shah Afridi keeping the Afridi’s legacy alive ⚡️#LQvsPZ #PZvLQ #PSL2022 #PSL7 #ShaheenShahAfridi pic.twitter.com/0L65tNKAuw
— Safa Akhtar (@SafaAkhtar99) February 21, 2022
Last year, Shaheen took jersey number ’10’ known for Shahid. The former all-rounder gave special permission to him. Also last year, Shaheen’s family sent his marriage proposal for Shahid’s daughter, which was confirmed by the cricketer himself on Twitter.
“Shaheen’s family approached my family for my daughter. Both families are in touch, matches are made in heaven, if Allah wills this match will be made too. My prayers are with Shaheen for his continued success on and off the field,” Shahid wrote in his Tweet.
