Pakistani cricket legend Shahid Afridi has officially joined SIXR Cricket as an Icon Player, bringing his explosive batting style and global fan following to the Web3 six-hitting game launching soon on Telegram. Popularly known as “Boom Boom,” Afridi will lead exclusive in-game fan battles, introduce limited-edition collectibles, and reward players who dominate the leaderboard with big sixes.
Afridi’s entry comes with a fiery response to Chris Gayle, who had earlier called him out for a six-hitting showdown. Accepting the challenge, Afridi said: “Challenge accepted, Universe Boss. Let’s see who can hit the biggest Six! Cricket is joy—and nothing beats a clean six. Show me your best on SIXR by accepting our challenge.”
Fans can expect banter threads, themed challenges, and exciting showdowns between Afridi and Gayle inside the SIXR community. Cricket lovers in Pakistan and worldwide can sign up on sixrcricket.com/waitlist to play against Afridi, unlock Afridi-themed digital collectibles, and join the ultimate six-hitting battle.
With Afridi and Gayle both in action, SIXR Cricket is gearing up to become a unique mix of gaming, fandom, and cricket entertainment designed for the next generation of fans.
