[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan’s top fast bowler, tweeted in support of Imran Khan but later deleted the post following the former prime minister’s arrest.Afridi changed his Twitter profile picture to an all-black image with the hashtag ‘#NewProfilePic’ after Khan’s three-year prison sentence.
The tweet was taken down shortly after posting, but Afridi’s profile picture still remains black. Imran Khan, the 1992 World Cup-winning captain, faced arrest for the second time in four months.
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The conviction is a significant setback for him, as he had garnered popular support after his previous ousting from power due to political conflicts and internal party divisions.
The corruption case against Khan involved selling expensive state gifts during his time in office, resulting in a three-year prison sentence and a fine of Rs100,000. Failure to pay the fine could lead to an additional six months in jail.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
