Former Pakistan captain and star all-rounder Shahid Afridi will return to competitive action as he is preparing to represent Pakistan in the IMC Over 40s T20 Cricket World Cup 2025.
The event will take place in Karachi from November 21 to December 1 and will feature veteran cricketers from around the world.
The Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association (PVCA) confirmed Afridi’s participation and said the former captain will once again wear Pakistani colours at a global event. PVCA said Afridi’s involvement adds excitement and star power to the tournament that will host 12 international teams and feature 42 matches across multiple venues in Karachi.
Afridi remains one of Pakistan’s most celebrated cricketers. Over a career spanning more than two decades, he played 524 international matches and scored 11,196 runs while taking 541 wickets across formats.
He holds the record for the second fastest ODI century for Pakistan and retired as one of the leading T20I wicket-takers in the world.
Afridi has continued to stay active in franchise leagues and exhibition tournaments since retirement. He has appeared in the Legends League Cricket, Global T20 Canada and the T10 League where he remained a major attraction for fans.
In the upcoming tournament, the Pakistan Over 40s team will be led by former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq while Javed Miandad will serve as team mentor.
Both Razzaq and Afridi were Pakistan’s core match winners during the 2000s and their reunion is expected to bring experience and strong competitiveness to the veterans’ tournament.
Afridi last represented Pakistan internationally in the 2016 ICC World T20 and later retired from all forms of international cricket in 2017.
The complete squad for Pakistan Over 40s will be announced soon.