Shahin Shah Afridi Equals Former Captain Wasim Akram’s World Cup Record

Left-arm fast bowler Shahin Shah Afridi achieved this milestone by claiming a total of 18 wickets during the 2023 World Cup, a performance that drew comparisons to the legendary Wasim Akram’s outstanding record from the 1992 World Cup. Wasim Akram, a cricketing icon, had also taken 18 wickets during the 1992 World Cup, which led Pakistan to its first-ever World Cup victory.