Cricket
Afridi posted a picture of his daughter on his Twitter handle.
Updated : Jun 10, 2018, 04:38 PM IST
Shahid Afridi is called the lion by many Pakistan cricket fans. But has he got a real lion as pet in his house?
The former Pakistan captain is known for his flamboyant style and longetivity in world cricket. His signature wicket taking celebration style has been emulated by many fans. Afridi is known for raising his arms with fingers pointing towards indicating a wicket.
But it now seems that someone has decided to take that celebration forward.
Afridi posted a picture of his daughter on his Twitter handle where she can be seen doing the same celebration. He wrote, "Great to spend time with loved ones. Best feeling in the world to have my daughter copy my wicket-taking celebrations. And yes don't forget to take care of animals, they too deserve our love and care." Shahid also posted his own picture feeding a deer.
Great to spend time with loved ones. Best feeling in the world to have my daughter copy my wicket taking celebrations. And yes don't forget to take care of animals, they too deserve our love and care :) pic.twitter.com/CKPhZd0BGD
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) 9 June 2018
While Afridi's fans loved his daughter's cute antics, their attention was grabbed by a lion in background of the picture. They soon started asking whether it was 'pet' lion in Afridi's house.
oh my god..is that a pet lion?!! how cool is that!! what is it called? you pet both deer and lion? wow!!
— banojyotsna (@banojyotsna) 9 June 2018
Shahid bhai???? There's a literal lion behind your daughter????
— F (@furreekatt_) 9 June 2018
Innocent sa to lion hai
— Sab Malik#Freekashmir (@WhiteBi24521464) 9 June 2018
Lala Ne Apny Ghr Zoo Khola hoa hai
— neha (@nehayy88) 9 June 2018
While some questioned how a wild animal like a lion can be treated as a pet.
Where is this? Come how there are wild animals in unnatural environment? Isnit legal?
— afia salam (@afiasalam) 9 June 2018
The lion shouldn’t be amongst people and it should not be tied up like that
— Sabeen Syed (@SabeenGeopol) June 10, 2018
Earlier, a journalist has also posted a picture of Shahid with the lion.
When a lion met a cricketing lion pic.twitter.com/9wFK2bJaN3
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) 10 June 2018
The former Pakistani cricketer has four daughters- Aqsa, Ajwa, Ansha and Asmara. He often posts their pictures on the social media platforms.