Former Pakistan all-rounder, Shahid Afridi, recently asserted in an exclusive interview to Pakistan-based media that a bilateral series between India and Pakistan would not be possible until Primer Minister Narendra Modi is in power. Shahid blamed India’s Prime Minister Narendra for the current situation between India and Pakistan.
The all-rounder said that just one person is obstructing the relationships between the two neighbors. India and Pakistan have not played bilateral series since 2013, and the two Asian countries have only seen locking horns in major ICC and ACC tournaments in the recent past. They last played a Test series in 2008.
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Despite the tension in bilateral ties between India and Pakistan over the years, Ithe Indian players like Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni have earned a lot of love from across the border. Teams like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh have recently toured the country in an attempt to revive cricket in Pakistan. Afridi seems delighted with this progress.
Describing his thoughts, Afridi said, “Till Modi is in power, I don’t think we will get any response from India. We have all, including Indians, understood the way Modi thinks. His thinking is inclined towards negativity. Our relationships are getting damaged just because of one person. People from either side of the border want to travel to each other’s country. I don’t understand what Modi wants to do and what his agenda really is.”
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Earlier, former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar had said it’s high time India and Pakistan should resume their bilateral ties, keeping aside the political differences between the 2 Asian neighbors. Stressing that India-Pakistan bilateral cricket is good news for fans, the rivalry, and monetary aspects, Akhtar said the two nations should at least consider playing each other in a neutral venue.
The PCB has sought USD 70 million in a compensation claim against India for refusing to play a bilateral series, violating a 2014 memorandum of understanding under which the two were to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023.
