WEB DESK: The raw bowling talent of a young girl from the restive North Waziristan district has taken social media by storm, earning her a direct entry into the Peshawar Zalmi franchise’s women’s league.
A video of Aina Wazir, a resident of Shewah tehsil in North Waziristan, showcasing her bowling action during a local cricket match has gone viral on social media. Users have flooded the post with messages of “Mashallah” and best wishes for her bright future.
The video caught the attention of Javed Afridi, the owner of Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi. Impressed by her bowling prowess, Afridi took to social media to announce that Aina will be included in the upcoming Zalmi Women’s League.
MashAllah, what an outstanding young talent Aina Wazir is!
Talent like this deserves a right platform.
This is why I am pleased to share that she will be part of our upcoming Zalmi Women League @ZWLofficial. A platform we’ve created for our girls to play, inspire and express…— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) February 18, 2026
“I am happy to share this good news that Aina Wazir will be a part of our upcoming Zalmi Women’s League. This is the platform that we have created for our girls so that they can play,” Afridi stated
He further assured that the franchise will provide Aina with all necessary cricket equipment and appropriate facilities to nurture her talent. In a bid to expedite the process, Javed Afridi also requested social media users to share Aina Wazir’s contact details so that his team could reach out to her directly.
The move has been widely praised as a positive step towards unearthing talent from the country’s remote and marginalized regions.
