Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has said that as they hope to host the 2025 Champions Trophy with all the teams participating, he also observed that people in Pakistan greatly like Virat Kohli. He also stated that they are eager to see him playing in the nation as well. However, India haven’t played in Pakistan since 2008 and they are unlikely to tour the nation anytime soon due to the uncertain political situation as well.
Speaking to News 24’s YouTube channel, Afridi said, “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,” Afridi said.
“Cricket tours should be kept aside from politics. There is no big politics than India and Pakistan playing against each other in their countries. 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,” he further added.
However, he also has a strong T20I and ODI record against Pakistan. Virat Kohli averages 52.15 in ODIs and 70.29 in T20Is vs Pakistan as well.
“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. If the right person takes the right job, then the result will come automatically,” he concluded.
