A special ceremony was held in Afridi’s honor at the Central Police Office, where Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho presented him with a certificate confirming his appointment. Afridi and the Sindh police chief also exchanged shields during the ceremony.
Welcoming Afridi to his new role, Odho thanked him for accepting the appointment and described his association with the Sindh Police as an honor. He said Afridi’s involvement would help strengthen efforts to promote sports within the police force.
The IG said promoting sports has always been among the priorities of the Sindh Police, adding that support from the business community has also helped the department organize sporting activities.
He said the main objective of these activities is to encourage young people to take part in healthy and positive pursuits. According to Odho, sports help develop discipline, teamwork, and a positive attitude among young people while also helping keep them away from drugs and other negative activities.
Speaking at the ceremony, Afridi said becoming Sports Ambassador of the Sindh Police Sports Board was a matter of happiness and honor for him.
The former Pakistan captain, who was born in Karachi, recalled that joining and playing for the Sindh Police cricket team had been his childhood dream. He also noted that the Sindh Police once had three cricket teams.
Afridi said he would continue to provide all possible support to promote sports and encourage young people to participate in healthy sporting activities.
