Delhi: Former captain of Pakistan cricket team and veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi says that the only way to improve relations between India and Pakistan is through sports. Let us tell you that everything is not going well between the two countries for some time. The last bilateral series between them was played in the year 2012. However, on many occasions IND-PAK teams face each other in major ICC events.

Speaking to the media in Karachi, 47-year-old Shahid Afridi said, “Cricket is the biggest means of bringing people closer. Sports should be improved to improve Pakistan-India relations. “Despite concerns in the past, we visited India.”

Apart from this, Afridi targeted the current Indian government and said, “There is no solution other than cricket to improve the relations between the two countries. Earlier also there was a BJP government, but everything was fine, everyone is aware of the policies of one person.” Now the question arises whether he has attacked the country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi without naming him.

Also, while talking about Babar Azam, the former right-handed explosive batsman said that a good captain is one who takes important decisions in difficult times, the coach can prepare from outside, but the captain has to take decisions from inside also. Because the role of a leader on the field is very important. The former captain said that the players of the team have been playing for a long time, now the time has come for them to lead Pakistan in the World Cup.
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At the same time, when Shahid Afridi was asked his opinion on the way cricket is played in the Indian Premier League, he said that he has not seen a single match of IPL, hence he cannot comment on it.

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