NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has expressed that if star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli visits Pakistan, he can be overwhelmed by the love and admiration he receives from Pakistani followers.
Amid experiences suggesting India’s reluctance to take part within the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan, Afridi urged the Indian group to go to the nation, setting apart the political tensions between the 2 nations.
“I welcome the Indian group (in Pakistan) and they need to come. We have at all times obtained big respect and love in our excursions of India. In the identical approach, the Indian group additionally obtained love and respect throughout their tour in 2005. Cricket excursions needs to be saved apart from politics. There isn’t any massive politics than India and Pakistan taking part in towards one another of their nations,” Afridi instructed Information24 Sports activities’ YouTube channel, as quoted by IANS.
“Virat will neglect the love he has obtained in India when he would play in Pakistan. He has an enormous craze in Pakistan and our individuals like him very a lot. In actual fact, he’s my favorite participant. He has his personal class and he should not have retired from T20Is as due to him T20I appeared stunning,” he added.
Concerning the way forward for Indian cricket, Afridi recognized Shubman Gill as a possible successor to legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
“IPL has created a lot expertise pool for India that they will make two groups,” the previous all-rounder famous.
Turning his consideration to the Pakistan cricket administration, Afridi emphasised the significance of appointing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman for an prolonged tenure.
“Chairman ought to a minimum of get three years in order that Pakistan captain can stay for 2-Three years at his publish. With the change of chairman, different issues shouldn’t be affected. If we work on the premise of benefit, the outcomes will come,” concluded Afridi.
Amid experiences suggesting India’s reluctance to take part within the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan, Afridi urged the Indian group to go to the nation, setting apart the political tensions between the 2 nations.
“I welcome the Indian group (in Pakistan) and they need to come. We have at all times obtained big respect and love in our excursions of India. In the identical approach, the Indian group additionally obtained love and respect throughout their tour in 2005. Cricket excursions needs to be saved apart from politics. There isn’t any massive politics than India and Pakistan taking part in towards one another of their nations,” Afridi instructed Information24 Sports activities’ YouTube channel, as quoted by IANS.
“Virat will neglect the love he has obtained in India when he would play in Pakistan. He has an enormous craze in Pakistan and our individuals like him very a lot. In actual fact, he’s my favorite participant. He has his personal class and he should not have retired from T20Is as due to him T20I appeared stunning,” he added.
Concerning the way forward for Indian cricket, Afridi recognized Shubman Gill as a possible successor to legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
“IPL has created a lot expertise pool for India that they will make two groups,” the previous all-rounder famous.
Turning his consideration to the Pakistan cricket administration, Afridi emphasised the significance of appointing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman for an prolonged tenure.
“Chairman ought to a minimum of get three years in order that Pakistan captain can stay for 2-Three years at his publish. With the change of chairman, different issues shouldn’t be affected. If we work on the premise of benefit, the outcomes will come,” concluded Afridi.
