Abu Dhabi T10: Shahid Afridi shockingly 'Denied' UAE visa, to miss Qalandars' 1st match

re is a significant buzz around upcoming Abu Dhabi T10 League, as several stalwarts are scheduled to make appearances in exciting tournament. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi will also be seen in action in competition. star all-rounder is a part of Qalandars squ. However, 43-year-old faced a major setback upon his arrival in UAE and h to fly back to Pakistan became of same. 

Shahid Afridi flies back to Pakistan after being denied entry in UAE 

flamboyant cricketers h contributed significantly towards success of Pakistan cricket during his playing days. Post hanging his boots from international cricket, player has been a regular feature in franchise-based leagues over world. He also is scheduled to play Abu Dhabi T20 league that is slated to commence from Thursday, January 28 in Abu Dhabi. 

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According to Pakistan's  News, Shahid Afridi h to fly back to Pakistan after he was denied entry in UAE due to visa issues. Apparently, cricketer did have a residential visa for UAE. However, he was t aware that his existing visa h expired. veteran player flew back to Karachi for renewal process and is likely to return soon. However, he is likely to miss Qalandar's opening game on Friday because of fiasco. 

Afridi was responsible recently for missing his flight to Sri Lanka, which delayed his participation in Sri Lanka Premier League as well.

Qalandars squ 2021 

Shahid Afridi, Asif Ali, Hasan Ali, Khurshid Anwar, Tom Banton, Ben Dunk, Chris Jordan, Maaz Khan, Sharjeel Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Samit Patel, Phil Salt, Sohail Tanvir, Fayyaz Ahmed, Sultan Ahm, Sohail Akhtar.

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How to watch Abu Dhabi T10 2021 live? 

According to recently anunced partnership between Eros w and Abu Dhabi T10 league, Eros w will live stream matches in countries like Australia, Sri Lanka, Banglesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, USA, and Cana. For Indian fans, live telecast of tournament will be me available on Sony SIX and Sony Ten 3, and one can also tune in to SonyLIV app and website for  Abu Dhabi T10 2021 live streaming. 

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A look at Shahid Afridi net worth figure 

According to sportschampic.com, Shahid Afridi's total net worth is estimated to be around ₹219 crore ($30 million). Considering his immense popularity in Pakistan, player also has h associations with several brands in past. Afridi, who has been brand ambassor for brands like Pepsi, Habib Bank, Mobilink He & Shoulders, etc. earns a hefty paycheck for same. Moreover, his compensation also includes fees he receives from playing franchise cricket all over world. 

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DISCLAIMER: above mentioned Afridi net worth information is sourced from various websites/media reports. website does t guarantee a 100% accuracy of figures.

Im source: AP