[1] As an umpire, he debuted in the match between National Bank of Pakistan and Water and Power Development Authority in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 21 October 2017.
[2] In December 2018, he was one of the on-field umpires for the final of the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
[3] In October 2021, Afridi was promoted to the International Panel of ICC Umpires, replacing Shozab Raza.
[4][5] He stood in his first Twenty20 International (T20I) match, between Pakistan and England on 23 September 2022.
[6] He officiated in his first One Day International (ODI) match, between Pakistan and New Zealand on 3 May 2023.