Zafar also pointed that Shahid was instrumental in the V. Baskaran-led India winning the gold medal at the 1980 Olympic Games. “Shahid played a crucial role for India in that Olympics, otherwise we would have been difficulty,” Zafar, who was part of that team, pointed. "He was awarded the 'Best Forward player' at the 1980 Champions Trophy in Karachi.
Zafar emphasized that Shahid played a key role for India in winning the gold medal under V. Baskaran’s leadership at the 1980 Olympics. “Shahid was essential for India to win that Olympic, otherwise we would have struggled,” Zafar, who was on that team, noted. "He received the 'Best Forward player' award at the 1980 Champions Trophy in Karachi."