Shaheen Afridi, wife Ansha blessed with a baby boy

Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife, Ansha Afridi, were blessed with a baby boy on Saturday, whom they named Ali Yar.

According to reports, the pace ace received the joyous news from his family during a phone call while he was en route to Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium today (August 24).

The left-arm fast bowler was congratulated by his teammates and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management, while fans showered their love on the cricketer for welcoming his first child after marriage.

Shaheen Afridi married Ansha Afridi, the daughter of former captain Shahid Afridi, on February 3, 2023.

He is scheduled to leave for Karachi tomorrow night after playing the ongoing first Test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.

As per reports, the 24-year-old will rejoin the team before the second Test match, which will be held from August 30 to September 3 at the Rawalpindi cricket stadium.