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'Arey yrr ye jhagda to shuru hote hi khtm ho gaya' - Fans react as Shaheen Shah Afridi posts a picture with Pakistan skipper Babar Azam amid rumoured rift

After a humiliating defeat against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023, host Pakistan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Shaheen and Babar (Source: Twitter)

Shaheen and Babar Shaheen and Babar (Source: Twitter)

After a humiliating defeat against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023, host Pakistan were eliminated from the tournament. Ahead of the prestigious ODI World Cup, this defeat raised questions over their preparations for the upcoming tournament. However, news of a rift between senior pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi and skipper Babar Azam made things worse.

Fans and cricket pundits started anticipating the World Cup squad and the fight between Babar and Shaheen. However, in a recent social media post, Shaheen cleared up all rumours by posting a picture with Babar. In the photo, both can be seen playing chess. The best thing about this post is its caption. Shaheen quoted the picture by saying "Family." This picture has now ended all rumours of a fight between two-star players.

It's worth noting that Pakistan is feeling the heat of injuries. After pacer Haris Rauf, young pacer Naseem Shah is also not available for the ODI World Cup. This has increased tensions between Babar Azam and team management. The team is currently looking for backup options as the final date for squad submission is nearing.

Abrar Ahmed might make his place in the ODI World Cup squad

Meanwhile, according to a recent news report, the Pakistan Cricket Board might call young spinner Abrar Ahmed for the marquee tournament. In order to strengthen their spin bowling department, Pakistan might include Abrar in a fifteen-member squad. However, Abrar might replace vice captain Shadab Khan in the squad.

It's worth noting that Pakistan will start their World Cup campaign against qualifier team Netherlands at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on October 6. They will face arch-rival India on October 14 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. However, the team might reach India by September 25 to start their camp in Hyderabad.

Here is how fans react to Shaheen Shah Afridi's post:

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