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Pakistan National Cricket Team premier fast bowler Shaheen Afridi was involved in a heated exchange with bowling coach Umar Gul during the ongoing second Test match against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team in Sylhet.
The incident grabbed massive attention on social media as Shaheen Afridi appeared visibly frustrated during an animated conversation with Umar Gul on the sidelines of the Test match.
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Watch: Shaheen Afridi Engages in Heated Chat with Umar Gul
A viral video on social media showed Shaheen Afridi having an intense discussion with Pakistan bowling coach Umar Gul during the second Test match against Bangladesh, which started on May 16.
In the clip, Shaheen looked animated while speaking to the former Pakistan fast bowler near the boundary ropes. The left-arm pacer seemingly said something to Umar Gul during the interaction, and when the bowling coach responded, Shaheen appeared to ignore him before moving past him.
The exact reason behind the animated conversation remains unknown, but the visuals quickly sparked discussions among fans, with many claiming that Shaheen Afridi was disrespecting the coach, while others claimed that the discussion was regarding Hasan Ali's injury, but nothing is clear as of yet.
یہ بھائی صاحب کسی کی سنتے کیوں نہیں ہیں!!
— Muhammad Waleed Khan (@immwofficial) May 17, 2026
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Notably, this is not the first time in recent days that Shaheen Afridi has found himself at the center of controversy. Earlier, reports had emerged regarding a dressing-room spat involving Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood and Shaheen.
Shaheen Afridi Dropped for Second Test Match
Meanwhile, Pakistan made some massive changes to their playing XI for the second Test match against Bangladesh at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first in overcast conditions on a pitch that had plenty of grass on offer. The visitors made three changes to the side after suffering a defeat in the first Test in Mirpur.
Babar Azam returned to the playing XI after recovering from a left knee injury. Imam-ul-Haq was dropped from the side, which saw Abdullah Fazal move to the top of the order while Babar Azam slotted in at No.4.
Meanwhile, Shaheen and spinner Noman Ali were also dropped from the playing XI. Pakistan brought in right-arm pacer Khurram Shahzad and off-spinner Sajid Khan as replacements.
Bangladesh also made two changes to their lineup as Tanzid Hasan was handed his Test debut cap, while left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam replaced Ebadot Hossain.
Pakistan Bundle Out Bangladesh for 278 in First Innings
Pakistan bowlers delivered a disciplined performance to bundle out Bangladesh for 278 runs in 77 overs in the first innings of the second Test match in Sylhet.
The visitors got off to a dream start as veteran pacer Mohammad Abbas dismissed Mahmudul Hasan Joy for a duck on just the second ball of the innings. Abbas continued his brilliance and also removed debutant Tanzid Hasan for 26 and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto for 29.
Khurram Shahzad, who replaced Shaheen in the playing XI, justified his selection with an impressive four-wicket haul. However, wicketkeeper-batsman Litton Das played a sensational counterattacking knock for Bangladesh. He smashed 126 runs off 159 balls, with 16 fours and two sixes, and emerged as the standout performer for the hosts.
Apart from Litton Das, no Bangladesh batter managed to convert their starts into a big innings as Pakistan managed to bowl the hosts out for 278 runs.
