More loved in India than in Pakistan |
Although a tug-of-war always accompanies a Pakistan cricket team`s arrival in India, but the Pakistani team fells more loved in India than their own country. Its another matter that Pakistan`s Shahid Afridi team landed in Kolkata for the World T20 three days behind schedule for change of venue from Dharamshala in Himachal to Kolkata. In spite of this delay, Afridi and Shoaib Malik did well to quickly win hearts by deflecting the focus from the sticky political issues during Pakistan`s first media interaction in Kolkata on March 13. Skipper Afridi said they are more loved here than in Pakistan. Cricket brings the two countries closer, so there`s nothing like playing cricket with India. He added they they are not politicians,when asked if the team disagreed with the Pakistan government`s grave concern about security of the players in India.
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