A few days before the start of World Cup 2023, vice-captain Shadab Khan’s phupho (paternal aunt) passed away.
The Pakistani team is now in India to play the World Cup with the first warm-up match against New Zealand played on Friday, in which New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets.
Pakistan will play their first World Cup match against the Netherlands on October 6, but before the start of the mega event, Shadab Khan’s phupo passed away.
In a message on social media, Shadab Khan said “Just heard that Phuphu has passed away, and everyone is requested to pray for her forgiveness”.
Heard the news of my phupo passing away. Please remember her in your prayers.
إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُون
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) September 30, 2023
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