Former captain Shaheen Shah Afridi’s recent Instagram story has once again reignited rumors of internal discord within the national team. In the late hours, Afridi shared a video story on the popular photo-sharing platform, Instagram, featuring cryptic words hinting at underlying tensions among players. Late at night, Shaheen Shah Afridi shared a video story on photo uploading site Instagram with words like, “Don’t ever put me in a position where I have to show how cruel and merciless I can be! Don’t test my patience because I might be the kindest and sweetest person you’ve ever met, but once I reach my limit, you’ll see me do the unthinkable.” . The narrative surrounding Afridi’s post suggests brewing discontent, especially following his recent stint as captain during the series against New Zealand, which ended in disappointment for the green shirts. Despite leading the team, Afridi’s removal from captaincy during the ongoing training camp in Kakul has raised eyebrows, with Babar Azam reinstated as the leader.
Afridi’s apparent dissatisfaction with the Pakistan Cricket Board’s press release further adds to the speculation, prompting a meeting with the board chairman. The situation is compounded by the return of Babar Azam, amid murmurs of factionalism within the team ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup.
