ICC World Cup 2023: Indian Fans Pelted Stones On Us, Says Shahid Afridi But Urges Pakistan To Visit India

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has claimed that the Pakistan team came under attack from the Indian fans after they won a Test match against Team India in Bengaluru back in 2005. Pakistan visited India in 2005 for three Tests and six ODIs.

The Test series ended at 1-1 before Pakistan won the ODI series 4–2. Talking about the Test series, the first match in Mohali ended in a draw. In the second Test played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India thrashed the arch-rivals by 195 runs. Pakistan then won the third Test in Bengaluru by 165 runs to draw level in the series.

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Pakistan, however, faced a hostile situation after the win in Bengaluru, according to Shahid Afridi. His comments have come at a time when the cricketing world is eagerly waiting for the Pakistan Cricket Board to confirm Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 in India. The PCB have expressed their concern over the security in India and are waiting for the government’s permission for the World Cup.

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“That was a pressure moment for us. We used to hit six and fours and no one used to clap for us. If Abdul Razzaq remembers, when we won the Test match in Bangalore, stones were pelted on our bus.

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“Pressure is always there and you should enjoy that pressure. Players are saying that Pakistan should not go to India. I am totally against it. I think we should go there and win the match,” said Afridi while addressing the media in Pakistan along with his former teammate Abdul Razzaq.

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi reveals stones were thrown on their bus in Bangalore when they won the Test match there.

He still believes Pakistan should travel to India and win the World Cup there. pic.twitter.com/QABZ6tQCLk

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Pakistan yet to confirm participation in ICC World Cup 2023:

With the upcoming 50-over World Cup to be played in India, Pakistan are yet to confirm their participation although the schedule has already been announced. India and Pakistan are scheduled to play against each other on October 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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The PCB and the Pakistan government have raised their reservations over participating in the World Cup after BCCI’s stance of not sending Team India to Pakistan for the Asia Cup. A final call on the matter is expected soon.

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