Pakistani bowler Shaheen Afridi shot dead? Learn the truth of videos going viral on social media

Shaheen Afridi: A shocking news on social media is becoming increasingly viral these days about Shaheen Afridi, the star fast bowler of Pakistan cricket team. It is being claimed that Afridi has been shot dead in Lahore.

A video is becoming increasingly viral on many social media platforms, in which it is being claimed that seven bullets were fired on Shaheen and the criminals have been arrested by the police. So let’s know what is the whole truth of this viral video …….

What is the truth of viral video?

However, when this video was investigated deeply, the whole truth came out. Investigation revealed that this video of Afridi (Shaheen Afridi) is completely fake and misleading. Many media reports and fact-checking portals have proved this claim wrong. The video has been edited and added wrong information in it. Experts say that AI-generated visual and edited clips were used in it to show it as real news.

The truth is that Shaheen Afridi is completely healthy and is actively associated with the Pakistan cricket team. He has recently joined the Asia Cup 2025 team and is preparing for the tournament. No such incident was confirmed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). That is, it is clear that this news was just a rumor, whose aim was to mislead the fans.

Such rumors have flown before

This is not the first time that fake news related to the death of a big player has gone viral on social media. Even before this, such rumors about many players and celebrities have flew away. The biggest disadvantage in such cases is that the player and their family are mental pressure and fans also become unhappy unnecessarily.