After India defeated Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said, "If it were up to me to make a decision, I would drop Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam, and Shadab Khan." Afridi added that he would give a chance to the "new kids" in Pakistan's upcoming match against Namibia. Notably, Shaheen is Shahid's son-in-law.