Shahid Afridi Supports Benching Son-in-Law Shaheen Shah Afridi Despite Strong Performance

Shahid Afridi, former Pakistan captain and father-in-law of pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, has publicly supported benching Shaheen during the T20 World Cup 2026 despite the bowler's strong comeback against England, where he took four wickets. Afridi explained on Samaa TV that his comments aimed to challenge Shaheen's ego to motivate better performance. Shaheen had struggled earlier in the tournament but improved after being dropped and then recalled for the England match, though Pakistan's campaign remains uncertain after recent losses.