Is Shahid Afridi’s daughter dead? Viral images of Asmara will leave you shocked!

Several photos of Shahid Afridi's daughter Asmara are doing rounds on social media claiming that she has passed away.

Updated: May 6, 2016 12:36 PM IST

By India.com News Desk

Is Shahid Afridi's daughter dead? Viral images of Asmara will leave you shocked!

Islamabad, April 26: Several photos of Shahid Afridi’s daughter Asmara are doing rounds on social media claiming that she has passed away. Photos of a child who is a look alike of Asmara is being circulated on Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook and other social platform, saying Pakistan cricketers Shahid Afridi’s daughter has died due to cancer. However there was no confirmation on the death reports of Shahid Afridi’s daughter from cricket fraternity, but Afridi fans went crazy expressing condolence.

Social media is flooded with pictures of Shahid Afridi’s daughter look-alike dead. One of the pictures shows a child wrapped in white cloth with red rose petals on her body. All these images and news are FAKE. However there was confirmation made by the Pakistan former skipper, but it was learnt Asmara was hospitalised and underwent a surgery. But she is very much alive and recovering. (ALSO READ: Shahid Afridi was non-serious during World T20, alleges Waqar Younis)

A picture of Shahid Afridi observing his daughter in a hospital bed had been doing the rounds on social media recently. The illness was not known though. Confirming the news of Asmara’s illness, Afridi had thanked his well wishers for their good wishes. “A warm hug from my loving daughter Asmara after her surgery, made me feel complete. Thanks everyone for remembering her in your prayers,” wrote Afridi.

On April 3, soon after Pakistan got out from ICC World T20, Shahid Afridi announced his resignation as skipper of national side. It is also reported that the Pakistan cricketer is currently in Saudi Arabia for a religious purpose.

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