“My youngest grandpa,” Shahid Afridi with happiness as Shaheen Afridi welcomes a son

As his son-in-law, Shahid Afridi acknowledged his happiness at being the “youngest grandfather.” On August 24, Saturday, Shaheen Afridi and her daughter Ansha Afridi welcomed a boy into the world.

Ali Yar, the firstborn son of Pakistan’s pace-bowling star Shaheen and his wife Ansha Afridi, a daughter of Shahid, were introduced as the new parents. Shahid, the former all-rounder for Pakistan, became a grandfather after his daughter gave birth to a child. Congratulations began to pour in as soon as Shaheen announced the birth of their first child on social media. Upon viewing all of the touching wishes, the renowned Shahid was filled with emotion.

“We’ve been inundated with love letters from all of our friends on our milestone as the youngest grandfather in cricket history. “My family and I sincerely appreciate you all being a part of our joy,” Afridi posted on X.

Check the post below: 

دنیاِ کرکٹ کے کم عمر ترین نانا بننے پر آپ تمام احباب کے محبتوں بھرے پیغامات موصول ہو رہے ہیں ۔ ہماری خوشیوں میں شامل ہونے پر میں اور میری فیملی آپ سب لوگوں کا دل سے شکریہ ادا کرتے ہیں ۔

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) August 24, 2024

Shaheen may miss the home Test series against Bangladesh to attend his first child’s birth, according to comments made earlier by Pakistan’s test coach, Jason Gillespie. The first Test in Rawalpindi, which ends on Sunday, August 25, is still in progress, but the left-arm seamer has chosen to play.

In 2021, Shaheen and Ansha got engaged. They exchanged vows in a small nikah ceremony in February of this year.

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On the fourth day, Shaheen celebrated his newborn baby’s cradle and took Hasan Mahmud’s wicket. “That Celebration @iShaheenAfridi’s first wicket after the birth of his son!” the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) posted on social media, along with a video of Shaheen’s unusual celebration following the wicket.

That Celebration @iShaheenAfridi’s first wicket after the birth of his son! #PAKvBAN | #TestOnHai pic.twitter.com/3x0jwtOHw3

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 24, 2024

Following the conclusion of the first Test on Sunday night, the 24-year-old will withdraw from the team and head to Karachi. Before the second Test in Rawalpindi, which begins on August 30, he will re-join the team.