Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi tests positive for coronavirus

PESHAWAR: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (Saturday), asking fans to remember him in prayers. 

Shahid Afridi took to Twitter and said, “I’ve been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly. I’ve been tested and unfortunately, I’m COVID-19 positive. Need prayers for a speedy recovery.”

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

Several teammates including Mohammad Hafeez, Sohail Tanveer, and Kamran Akmal sent their best wishes to Afridi for a speedy recovery.

U r a Fighter by Nature & M sure U wil fight & wil Defeat this Virus soon, Best wishes for U to Get well soon ???????? https://t.co/Mm6mWef8XL

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) June 13, 2020

Wish you speedy recovery Lala,get well soon …

— Sohail Tanveer (@sohailmalik614) June 13, 2020

In shaa Allah you will be fine soon Ameen.prayers are for your long healthy life.Get well soon

— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) June 13, 2020

Afridi is the second Pakistani cricketer to test positive for COVID-19. Recently, former Pakistan opener Taufeeq Umar had also tested positive. He has recovered from the disease.

Since the Coronavirus outbreak in the country, the former test cricketer has been doing a lot of charity work through his foundation ‘Hope Not Out’. His works had even received the backing of Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh.