NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has expressed that if big name Indian cricketer Virat Kohli visits Pakistan, he’ll be beaten via the affection and astonishment he receives from Pakistani enthusiasts.
Amid experiences suggesting Bharat’s reluctance to take part within the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan, Afridi recommended the Indian staff to seek advice from the rustic, surroundings apart the political tensions between the 2 international locations.
“I welcome the Indian team (in Pakistan) and they should come. We’ve always received huge respect and love in our tours of India. In the same way, the Indian team also received love and respect during their tour in 2005. Cricket tours should be kept aside from politics. There is no big politics than India and Pakistan playing against each other in their countries,” Afridi informed News24 Sports activities’ YouTube channel, as quoted via IANS.
“Virat will forget the love he has received in India when he would play in Pakistan. He has a huge craze in Pakistan and our people like him very much. In fact, he is my favourite player. He has his own class and he shouldn’t have retired from T20Is as because of him T20I looked beautiful,” he added.
In regards to the time of Indian cricket, Afridi recognized Shubman Gill as a possible successor to legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
“IPL has created so much talent pool for India that they can make two teams,” the previous all-rounder famous.
Turning his consideration to the Pakistan cricket management, Afridi emphasised the use of appointing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman for a longer tenure.
“Chairman should at least get three years so that Pakistan captain can remain for 2-3 years at his post. With the change of chairman, other things should not be affected. If we work on the basis of merit, the results will come,” concluded Afridi.
Amid experiences suggesting Bharat’s reluctance to take part within the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan, Afridi recommended the Indian staff to seek advice from the rustic, surroundings apart the political tensions between the 2 international locations.
“I welcome the Indian team (in Pakistan) and they should come. We’ve always received huge respect and love in our tours of India. In the same way, the Indian team also received love and respect during their tour in 2005. Cricket tours should be kept aside from politics. There is no big politics than India and Pakistan playing against each other in their countries,” Afridi informed News24 Sports activities’ YouTube channel, as quoted via IANS.
“Virat will forget the love he has received in India when he would play in Pakistan. He has a huge craze in Pakistan and our people like him very much. In fact, he is my favourite player. He has his own class and he shouldn’t have retired from T20Is as because of him T20I looked beautiful,” he added.
In regards to the time of Indian cricket, Afridi recognized Shubman Gill as a possible successor to legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
“IPL has created so much talent pool for India that they can make two teams,” the previous all-rounder famous.
Turning his consideration to the Pakistan cricket management, Afridi emphasised the use of appointing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman for a longer tenure.
“Chairman should at least get three years so that Pakistan captain can remain for 2-3 years at his post. With the change of chairman, other things should not be affected. If we work on the basis of merit, the results will come,” concluded Afridi.
