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Shahid Afridi has immersed himself in charity work. Getty Images
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Pakistan star Shahid Afridi is helping those in need through his charitable foundation. Getty Images
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The Shahid Afridi Foundation is distributing essential food items to those in need in Pakistan. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi has set up the Sahibzada Fazal Rehman Charity Hospital in his village to help the underprivileged. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi, left, has received support from India stars like Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh for his charity work. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi is focusing on feeding people first during the coronavirus lockdown. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi during an international friendly match between MCC and Pakistan at Lords in 2010. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi during the 2010 T20 World Cup super eight match between Pakistan and England at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi will shift the focus of his charity work to remote parts of Pakistan. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi during the 2009 Champions Trophy match against the West Indies in Johannesburg. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi during the fourth ODI against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi in 2014. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi of Northamptonshire bats during the NatWest T20 Blast match against Derbyshire in 2015. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi bowls during the third T20 against England at Sharjah in 2015. Getty Images
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Adam Wheater, wicketkeeper of Hampshire, stumps Daniel Bell-Drummond of Kent off the bowling of Shahid Afridi during the NatWest T20 Blast match in 2016. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi of Northamptonshire bowls during the NatWest T20 Blast final against Lancashire in 2015. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi has immersed himself in charity work. Getty Images
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Pakistan star Shahid Afridi is helping those in need through his charitable foundation. Getty Images
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The Shahid Afridi Foundation is distributing essential food items to those in need in Pakistan. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi has set up the Sahibzada Fazal Rehman Charity Hospital in his village to help the underprivileged. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi, left, has received support from India stars like Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh for his charity work. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi is focusing on feeding people first during the coronavirus lockdown. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi during an international friendly match between MCC and Pakistan at Lords in 2010. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi during the 2010 T20 World Cup super eight match between Pakistan and England at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi will shift the focus of his charity work to remote parts of Pakistan. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi during the 2009 Champions Trophy match against the West Indies in Johannesburg. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi during the fourth ODI against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi in 2014. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi of Northamptonshire bats during the NatWest T20 Blast match against Derbyshire in 2015. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi bowls during the third T20 against England at Sharjah in 2015. Getty Images
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Adam Wheater, wicketkeeper of Hampshire, stumps Daniel Bell-Drummond of Kent off the bowling of Shahid Afridi during the NatWest T20 Blast match in 2016. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi of Northamptonshire bowls during the NatWest T20 Blast final against Lancashire in 2015. Getty Images
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Shahid Afridi has immersed himself in charity work. Getty Images
'Feeding people my priority now': Pakistan star Shahid Afridi fights against pandemic
Cricketer helping those in need through the Shahid Afridi Foundation and his charitable hospital
Ajit Vijaykumar
05 April, 2020
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