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‘Shahid Afridi is alive’: Fake death post about former Pakistan cricketer draws backlash

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First in June 2025, and now again — a fake death report about former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has gone viral on social media. The claim, shared on X, was accompanied by a tribute poster for Afridi. However, the claim is false. Afridi was invited to the opening ceremony of his foundation in…

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