Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has responded strongly to Imran Riaz Khan after a promotional video of his went viral on social media.
In the video, Afridi said that it was a surprise for his fans. He said that anyone who buys five dresses for Eid or otherwise from Shahid Afridi Shop will get a special video call from him.
He further added that he would also meet them and their family in person. Some netizens called it unique, others deemed it cheap.
One of these netizens shared the video link on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, and wrote, “In short Afridi be like: Meri dukaan nhi chal ri! Please lay lo, mein call kr loonga!”
The netizen further added, “As if he has fans left if he can lose me (who was a mad blind fan), i am sure many left his side! He is resorting to these petty tactics for sale!”
The tweet was later quoted by former TV anchor and YouTuber Imran Riaz Khan, who wrote, “I appeal to Pakistanis to support their businesses. Thank you.”
Afridi replied to Imran Riaz Khan and wrote, “Geelay Teetar, this is a three-year-old video.”
Afridi further added, “How long will you keep selling lies and fraud on social media for dollars? Try speaking the truth sometimes, sure, you’ll earn fewer dollars, but you’ll gain a lot of peace”
Shahid Afridi and Imran Riaz Khan
Shahid Afridi, known as Boom Boom and Lala, is a former captain of the Pakistan cricket team.
In 2026, he is working as a mentor for Sialkot Stallionz in PSL 11. He is also giving a strategic analysis for Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.
Imran Riaz Khan is a well known Pakistani journalist and former TV anchor. Earlier, a court in Islamabad issued bailable arrest warrants for him.
The case relates to an alleged social media campaign against Islamabad Judge Humayun Dilawar.
Judicial Magistrate Abbas Shah issued the warrants on the request of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency after a preliminary inquiry.
Netizens react
Social media users reacted with mixed views. Some supported Imran Riaz Khan while others praised Afridi for speaking openly.
One user commented, ‘Lala love you ho gaya.’
Further adding, ‘Aap is beghairat ko munh na lagayein aap ka yeh level nahi hai. Aap hamare qaumi hero hain aur yeh beghairat mulk dushman hai.’
A different user said, ‘Agar Imran Riaz ki baat dil par lagi hai to tanqeed karein tareeqay se jawab dein lekin aap ne geelay teetar jaise alfaaz istemal karke apni taleem hi zahir ki hai.’
Supporting Khan, the user further added, ‘Aur rahi baat dollar kamanay ki to YouTube par aap ka bhi channel hai agar koi nahi dekhta to is mein Imran Riaz ka kya qasoor hai
