Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi known as Shahid Afridi is a former Pakistani cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. An all-rounder, Afridi was a right-handed leg spinner and a right-handed batsman.
Afridi made his ODI debut in 1996 against Kenya. In his second ODI match against Sri Lanka, he played his first international innings and broke the record for the fastest century in ODI cricket (doing so in 37 deliveries).
Afridi made his T20I debut against England in 2006. Afridi was named player of the tournament of the 2007 T20 World Cup. He was not selected afterwards and on 19 February 2017, Afridi announced his retirement from international cricket.
He made a brief return to international cricket after being selected to represent and captain the World XI against the West Indies in the 2018 Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge charity match.
Following the conclusion of the match, Afridi announced his retirement from international cricket again on 31 May 2018.
Shahid Afridi Net Worth: How Rich Is Shahid Afridi?
Cricketer Shahid Afridi is one of the world’s richest cricketers, as well as Pakistan’s richest cricketer. Shahid Afridi’s net worth is 4.3 billion Pakistani Rupees (PKR), which is $47 million.
Shahid Afridi’s net worth and revenue are bolstered by his endorsement deals with a number of well-known companies.
The Pepsi, Habib Bank, and Mobilink Head & Shoulders brands all use him as their brand ambassador. In addition, he owns his own line of apparel.
As a result, Shahid Afridi has his own charitable organization, the “Shahid Afridi Foundation.” Because he donates the majority of his earnings to his foundation, he was named one of the world’s most generous athletes by Forbes.