Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi became the subject of widespread misinformation on Saturday (June 7) when a video falsely claiming his death began circulating on social media. The clip, appearing to show a Pakistani news anchor announcing Shahid Afridi’s death with an ambulance in the background, quickly went viral. It even included reactions from the global cricket community purportedly mourning his passing.
Fact Check: Has Shahid Afridi, ex-Pakistan cricket captain, passed away? Here’s the truth behind viral video
