Delhi : Pakistan's star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife Ansha Afridi are celebrating the birth of their first child. The couple has been blessed with a son, their first son has been named Ali Yaar. The Afridi family shared this happiness on social media, after which fans and well-wishers from all over the world are sending them congratulations and best wishes. On this special occasion, Shaheen's father-in-law and former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi is also happy as he has become a grandfather.

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Shaheen Shah Afridi will leave for Karachi tomorrow night after the end of the first Test match against Bangladesh. After this, he will join the team before the second Test to be held in Rawalpindi.

Shahid Afridi's elder daughter Ansha Afridi and Shaheen got engaged in 2021. Their Nikah took place on February 3, 2023 and a grand celebration and Rukhsati was organized in September 2023. Several former and current national team players attended the reception held at the DHA Golf and Country Club.

Afridi playing a test match

In July, there were reports that Shaheen and Ansha are expecting their first child. Pakistan's Test coach Jason Gillespie also said that Shaheen may miss the Test match against Bangladesh due to the birth of the child. However, Shaheen has played the first Test match. So far in this Test match going on in Rawalpindi, he has bowled 27 overs but has not taken any wicket and has given 72 runs.