‘Hame nhi dekhna hai ab’ – Fans troll Shahid Afridi as he urges PM Narendra Modi to let India, Pakistan play cricket more often

Legendary Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has urged the Indian Cricket Board to allow Team India to tour Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023, as it would help to improve the two countries bilateral relationship. With the marquee tournament set to be held across the border, Indian Cricket Board secretary Jay Shah previously hinted that India would travel to Pakistan, thereby stating that the Asia Cup be held at a neutral venue.

Afridi has stated that the Indian Cricket Board, despite its size, should take more responsibility and work to normalise relations between the two cricketing nations. He said that he will request the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to “let cricket happen”.

“I will request Modi sahab to let cricket happen between both countries,” Afridi said on the sidelines of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) in Doha.

“What can we do if we want to befriend someone and he does not talk to us? There is no doubt that the BCCI is a very strong board, but when you are strong, you have more responsibility. You don’t try to make more enemies, you need to make friends. When you make more friends, you become stronger,” Afridi said.