Pakistan’s star left-arm pacer struggled badly in the group stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. He managed just one wicket each against the Netherlands, the USA, and India. Shaheen leaked 28 runs in three overs against the Netherlands and 42 runs in four overs against the USA. The biggest blow came against India in Colombo, where he conceded 31 runs in just two overs.
This led the Pakistan team management to drop Afridi for the must-win match against Namibia. Then, in the Super 8 stage, he was again left out of the clash against New Zealand at the same Colombo venue, although that game was washed out without a single ball bowled.
Shaheen Afridi's explosive comeback
Shaheen Afridi finally returned to Pakistan XI against England in their second Super 8 match in Pallekele, replacing Faheem Ashraf, and he made a comeback with full force. The fast bowler took four wickets and destroyed England’s top order.
After the match, Shahid Afridi revealed the reason why he excluded his son-in-law from his preferred playing XI. The former Pakistan captain explained that he wanted to hurt his ego to spark a fire inside Shaheen Afridi, and that’s why he overlooked the bowler.
Speaking on Pakistani news channel Samaa, Shahid Afridi said, “Shaheen wasn’t in my XI. And I knew how to get the best out of him. I tried to fire him up by having his father-in-law say what everyone else was saying (dropping him from the XI). I had to fire him up. And if anyone asks me about the next match, I’ll bench Shaheen for that game as well and won’t keep him in the team. That is how you have to keep that fire burning within him.”
I told her to check his performance in his next game: Shahid on her daughter's reaction
Afridi even told his daughter at home that once Shaheen Afridi feels this kind of pressure, he will respond strongly in his next match when she asked why he overlooked the pacer, and exactly that happened. The legendary all-rounder added, “Some people need to have their egos hurt, to feel angry. I know Shaheen’s mind very well.
Shahid Afridi said, "I wanted Shaheen to be angry with me, If you ask me again, I would still drop him in the next match. Sometimes, to unlock a player's full potential, you have to criticise them and break their ego. And it worked brilliantly."pic.twitter.com/JhdrQ8Vt6L
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