The Lahore High Court (LHC) has been moved against Pakistan Captain Shahid Afridi for ‘more love in India than Pakistan’ comment.
Advocate Azhar Siddique filed a plea in LHC stating that Shahid Afridi’s comment hurt the sentiments of Pakistan fans.
LHC has been urged to get an explanation from Afridi within 15 days.
Earlier, Pakistanis on social media websites bashed Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi after his recent press conference in Kolkata in which he stated that “we are more loved in India than in Pakistan.”
India switched the venue for the March 19 showdown from the northern hill station of Dharamsala to Kolkata after Pakistan’s concerns over threats from Hindu extremists and warnings of street protests.
Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, Afridi brushed off concerns over security for his team at the World T20, saying he was looking forward to playing in front of India’s raucous crowds.
Despite being confident of his team’s chances, Afridi said India were playing “very good cricket” at the moment and would be tough to beat in front of their home crowds.
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“We have always enjoyed playing in India and have been loved by Indian crowds more than crowds back home in Pakistan. We are cricketers and not politicians,” he added.
The statements sparked unease among the cricket lovers in Pakistan who took to Twitter and criticized Afridi.
On the other hand, Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in their warm-up game today (Monday) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata ahead of the start of the main stage of ICC World T20. The match will start at 2:30 pm PST.
Earlier, Pakistani cricket team landed at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Saturday evening and on Sunday morning they participated in a training session at the Eden Gardens amid tight security.
Pakistani players are due to face Bangladesh in Super 10 Group 2 on March 16 and India on March 19.
The other two group matches will be played at Mohali. Pakistan will play against New Zealand on March 22 and against Australia on March 25.
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Afridi need to improve his practice because he is good player but now days he lost his confidence
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Seems Shahid Afridi has no idea of what our country is going through because of Indian interference. He has approved of Kapil Dev statement about Pakistani players a couple of weeks ago. Must be ashamed of his statement and should submit his apology to the nation. No player should be allowed to interact with media in India while their current tour.
They really are hurting sentiments of we indian occupied kashmir too.First afridi now women cricket team players are saying doni n kohli their favourites.Wat yar how immature they are ,knowing that endia is responsible for illegal killings n fake encounters in valley of kashmir.soo pllz make them understand.
Muhamnmad sahab itni taqlif hai to boriya bistar bandho and go die @ POK 😉
When Nawaz Sharif does it you don’t mind! What shameless creed.
Guys.. I know why afridi said this.. He does not get to play international cricket in Pakistan.. So, he is actually right in saying that he gets more love from Indians 🙂
To love or not to love …..that is the question!!!!
Afridi has mst to withdraw such statements. . It ix the same india whom they nt alw u to play in india. . .
I do not know why we get angry. We must learn to admire Afridi. When ouw team looses then we very angry because we expect a lot more from our team and players. Our love is alway fluctuate but that does not mean that we do not love them. India have no expectation from our team other than defeat, so when our team is there in India they have only one thing and that admire and love. So if Afridi have said whatever he take it as diplomatic answer.Our love to players is always love & hate relation just like our blood relations.
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