Former captain of the Pakistan cricket team, Shahid Afridi, tested positive for coronavirus today.
Informing his followers about the same, he tweeted:
I’ve been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly. I’ve been tested and unfortunately I’m covid positive. Need prayers for a speedy recovery, InshaAllah #COVID19 #pandemic #hopenotout #staysafe #stayhome
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) June 13, 2020
Shahid had not been feeling for a few days and decided to get the tests done. Now that the tests have come in, he has asked his fans to pray for him.
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Twitter responded to the news with good wishes for the cricketer.
Get well soon, Lala. Prayers for your speedy recovery. Allah aap ko sehat de. Ameen.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) June 13, 2020
Wish you speedy recovery Lala,get well soon …
— Sohail Tanveer (@sohailmalik614) June 13, 2020
Get well soon brother
— Saleem Khaliq (@saleemkhaliq) June 13, 2020
Get well soon. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
— Saniya Sayed (@Ssaniya25) June 13, 2020
Prayers to Shahid bhai. May Allah bless you. Love from Kashmir.
— Muhammad Faysal 🕊️ (@_Faysal) June 13, 2020