Shahid Afridi tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
Aakash Chopra criticised a YouTube video with the headline ‘Shahid Afridi got punished for bad karma’ by testing positive for Covid-19. He took it to Twitter and wished a speedy recovery for the former Pakistan all-rounder.
Former Pakistan skipper Afridi revealed in a tweet on Saturday that he tested positive for coronavirus and had been feeling unwell since Thursday. He asked his fans and well-wishers to keep him in their prayers and ended his post with ‘hope not out’.
The former India opener Aakash Chopra came across a YouTube video highlighting the derogatory headline and said, “Are we serious? Sensitivity…humanity…thing of the past? Wish you a speedy recovery, Shahid. May the force be with you.”
Are we serious?? Sensitivity…humanity…thing of the past?? Wish you a speedy recovery, Shahid. May the force be with you 🙌 pic.twitter.com/RlBBi5zBzs
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 14, 2020
The Pakistan all-rounder is the third Pakistan cricketer to test positive for the novel virus after Taufeeq Umar and Zafar Sarfaraz. However, Umar recovered from coronavirus after going into a 14-day self-isolation at home.
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
Gambhir also wished Afridi speedy recovery. He told Sports Tak, “Nobody should be infected with this virus. I have political differences with Shahid Afridi but I want him to recover as soon as possible. But more than Afridi I want every person infected in my country to get well as soon as possible.” Many others from the cricket fraternity also wished for the former Pakistan skipper’s recovery.