Shaheen Afridi shares first glimpse of newborn son on social media

Pakistani pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi shared a heartwarming celebratory post on social media just days after welcoming his first child with wife, Ansha.

Shaheen and and his wife welcomed their son on Saturday when the 24-year-old star pacer was busy on the pitch with his teammates during the ongoing two-Test series against Bangladesh.

The Pakistani cricketer, in an Instagram post on Monday, gave his fans a glimpse of his son, Aliyaar, as he shared a photo showing the couple holding onto his hand.

The star pacer accompanied the post with a heartfelt caption.

"My heart is full and my life just got a whole lot better. 24/08/2024 will always be special to us. Welcome to the world my son, Aliyaar Afridi," wrote Shaheen.

In the caption, he referred to his wife as the "support system" of his little family and further expressed his gratitude to her for "all the pain and sufferings she had to endure".

"I am grateful for all the lovely wishes and prayers coming our way. Remember my little family in your prayers," he concluded.

Shaheen will join his team in Islamabad tomorrow for a scheduled "optional training session" ahead of Pakistan's second Test against Bangladesh which is scheduled for August 30 in Rawalpindi.

Shaheen tied the knot with Ansha — daughter of legendary cricketer Shahid Afridi — in February 2023 when their nikkah was solemnised at a local mosque in Karachi in the presence of close relatives of both families.

Later, in September 2023, the couple held their wedding ceremony at a local hall in Karachi and hosted the Valima reception ceremony in the capital city of Islamabad.