Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has come under the scanner after an old picture of him with the terrorist Uzair Baloch went viral across the social media platforms. Many fans have been heavily criticizing the former Pakistan captain after the picture resurfaced online.
The viral picture is reportedly from 2013 and shows Afridi sitting at a dinner gathering with Uzair Baloch in Karachi. As soon as the image went viral across social media, many started questioning the legendary all-rounder’s connection with a man who was one of Pakistan’s dangerous criminals.
Viral Uzair Baloch picture puts Shahid Afridi in trouble
Uzair Baloch was allegedly linked to the Lyari gang network in Karachi and was involved in gang violence, extortion, killings, and drug crimes. After his arrest in 2016, he became one of the most high-profile underworld criminals in Pakistan.
Afridi’s image sent shockwaves because the blockbuster Bollywood film Dhurandhar featured a gangster character named Uzair Baloch, who was involved in anti-India activities. Because of this connection, Afridi’s image of speaking against India has made the headlines.
Shahid Afridi and Uzair Baloch of PAC aka Lyari Gang pic.twitter.com/IxSg0rUPEM
— Zeeshan Akram Mirza (@ZshanMirza) March 27, 2013
Over the years, Afridi has made several anti-India remarks and dragged Kashmir into India-Pakistan issues. Even the former Pakistan captain faced heavy criticism for his remarks on Kashmir and Indian politics. A couple of times, Afridi and Gautam Gambhir went head to head on social media.
During the India-Pakistan tensions in 2025 following the Pahalgam terror attack, Afridi openly supported the Pakistan Army and shared social media posts against India.
Here's how fans reacted to the photo:
Dhurandhar: Shahid Afridi who hates Modi went to meet Uzair Baloch in 2013 it seems
— Shikhar Sagar (@crazy__shikhu) May 22, 2026
Aditya Dhar should have exposed this terrorist minded cricketer too https://t.co/G5rLTyAmpm
@AdityaDharFilms
— Munesh Yadav🇮🇳 (@95MuneshYadav) May 22, 2026
You should have exposed this basterd and terrorist Shahid Afridi in the film.
Can't believe, you forget it?@yamigautam @RanveerOfficial @AdityaRajKaul #Dhurandhar2TheRevenge https://t.co/n3w54Fj6zM
This is the reason why Shahid Afridi 😂 hates Dhurandhar 💥 & said after the movie release, he don't trust anyone in Pakistan 😂😂 https://t.co/hyh5FzgfDX
— Slogger (@kirikraja) May 22, 2026
All Pakistan player are terrorist sympathiser don't play any game with them but government not doing this cuz of heavy money loss
— virendra y yadav (@virendrayy) May 22, 2026
Shahid Afridi and Uzair Baloch of PAC aka Lyari Gang pic.twitter.com/IxSg0rUPEM
— Zeeshan Akram Mirza (@ZshanMirza) March 27, 2013
Dhurandhar 3 loading..
— Ashok Grover💯🇮🇳👍🥝🌹 (@AshoukGrover) May 22, 2026
Shahid Afridi yet to break silence on viral Uzair Baloch picture
However, Afridi has not yet given any statement or clarification about the viral picture and the claims spreading on social media. There is also no proof confirming the allegations being made online.
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According to a fact check by The Sunday Guardian, it has still not been confirmed whether Afridi actually met Uzair Baloch officially or personally. The viral photo does not show the full context, and no strong evidence has come out so far to support the claims circulating on the internet.
Shahid Afridi honoured with Pakistan’s prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz Honor
Meanwhile, Afridi remains a celebrated personality in Pakistan. In fact, he was recently honored with the prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz award, which is Pakistan’s second-highest civilian honor.
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari presented the award to Afridi during a ceremony earlier this month. With this honor, Afridi joined legendary Pakistani cricketers like Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, and Waqar Younis, who had also received the prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz award in the past.
Speaking about his career, Afridi remains one of Pakistan’s biggest white-ball stars ever. He played more than 500 international matches and made a name for himself for his fearless batting and aggressive style. He has over 12000 runs and over 500 wickets in international cricket.
