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ShaheenAfridi
A left-arm fast bowler for Pakistan and Kandy Royals, with a T20 international wicket haul that defines his short-format value.
T20I career
Source: Wikipedia infobox (ESPNcricinfo), 1 September 2026The story so far
Shaheen Afridi has taken 136 wickets in 103 T20 internationals, the standout figure in a Pakistan career built on left-arm fast bowling. At 26, he combines that output with a Kandy Royals role, and he also bats left-handed, giving his teams a lower-order option. The essentials are straightforward: Pakistan international, Kandy Royals player, T20I wicket-taker.
Domestic cricket with Khan Research Laboratories and Dhaka Capitals came before Lahore Qalandars, the franchise he has represented since 2018. His Pakistan career followed, with Tests against New Zealand and one-day internationals against Afghanistan, plus a T20I debut, all in that same year. The Kandy Royals chapter now adds another team to a career that began in Pakistan's domestic system.
Good to know
Retirement is not part of the picture for Shaheen Afridi, who is a Pakistan bowler with Kandy Royals in the 2026 season.
Born on 6 April 2000, Shaheen Afridi is 26 years old.
Standing at 1.98 m, Shaheen Afridi is a left-arm fast bowler for Pakistan.
Shaheen Afridi is a Pakistan cricketer who bowls left-arm fast and represents Kandy Royals.
Batting left-handed, Shaheen Afridi has a T20I career that includes 345 runs at an average of 14.37.