Shoaib Akhtar dismisses rumors about his health
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has issued an important statement following rumors circulating on social media regarding his health, 24NewsHD TV reported on Saturday.
Reports about the health of the “Rawalpindi Express” have been going viral for several days.
Responding to these claims, the former speedster took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify his condition, dismissing all such reports as false and baseless.
In his post, Shoaib Akhtar stated that he is “completely healthy, Alhamdulillah,” and emphasized that all news circulating on social media about his health is untrue and misleading.
Any news circulating on social media about my health is fake news. I am completely healthy Alhamdolillah.
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) December 27, 2025
The video is 3 years old from the time of my knee surgery in Melbourne.
Over the past few days, exaggerated reports suggesting deterioration in Shoaib Akhtar’s health have gained traction across social media platforms.
Recently, Shoaib Akhtar arrived in Dhaka, where he joined the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Dhaka Capitals as a mentor for the upcoming season.
He received a warm welcome from the franchise’s owners, HB Remark. The Dhaka Capitals are set to play their opening match against the Rajshahi Warriors.