Former captain Shahid Afridi's sister passes away in Karachi

Pakistani cricket legend Shahid Afridi on Tuesday announced that his ailing sister has passed away in Karachi in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

"With a heavy heart we inform you that our beloved sister passed away," Afridi shared the news of his sister's passing on X.

Afridi's post on X came hours after he had informed, via the same social media platform, that he was on his way to meet his sister, saying: "I am travelling back to see you soon my love stay strong."

He had also asked his followers to pray for his sister's rapid recovery.

"My sister is fighting for her life right now, I request you to make Duas for her health, will mean a lot. May Allah give her speedy recovery and a long healthy life Ya Rabb," Afridi's post read.

The deceased was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Karachi.

According to Afridi's post, her funeral prayer will be offered at Zakariya Mosque of Defense Phase 8 this afternoon after the Zuhr prayer.

Afridi had represented Pakistan in 27 Tests, 398 ODIs and 99 T20I matches. He has scored 1,716 runs in Test cricket, 8,064 in ODIs and 1,416 in T20s.

During his international career, Shahid Afridi took 48 wickets in Tests, 395 in ODIs and 98 in T20s.