Death of Shoaib Akhtar’s brother (Photo: Getty Images)
Shoaib Akhtar’s Brother passes away: The brother of former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has died. Due to the loss of his elder brother, a mountain of sorrow has fallen upon him. Shoaib Akhtar himself confirmed the death of his elder brother. He shared information about this sad news on Facebook. Shoaib Akhtar’s elder brother’s name was Shahid Akhtar. There was a lot of love between the two brothers and that is why this incident has shaken the heart of Pakistan’s legendary bowler, who used to uproot the legs of big batsmen on the cricket pitch.
Shoaib Akhtar’s brother’s death, information given on Facebook
While giving information about the death of his elder brother Shahid Akhtar on Facebook, Shoaib Akhtar wrote that it is with great sadness that I have to tell that my elder brother Shahid Akhtar is no more. He also left a message for the well-wishers that information about the time and place of Namaz-e-Janaza will be shared later.
Why is Shahid’s departure for Shoaib shocking?
The departure of elder brother Shahid is even more painful for Shoaib Akhtar because he played a big role in his cricketing journey. There was so much love between the two brothers that they took care of each other in everything. Whenever Shoaib got embroiled in controversies while playing cricket, Shahid stood firmly by his side. In 2014, when Shoaib Akhtar got married, his elder brother Shahid was the first to reveal about it.
