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Won’t Play IPL Even If Invited, Pakistan Is Everything For Me: Shahid Afridi

 

Shahid Afridi has said that he would never become a part of the Indian Premier League even if the board asks him to join the cash-rich league. He went on to add that the day isn’t far away when the Pakistan Super League will leave behind IPL.

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who was criticised by Indian players after his remarks on Kashmir has hit back strongly saying he doesn’t care what other people think and that no one can stop him from speaking the truth.

“I’m not worried about the response to my tweet from some. I believe I spoke the truth and I have the right to speak the truth,” Afridi was quoted as saying by Pakpassion.net.

 Afridi said that he won’t be returning to the Indian Premier League even if Pakistan players get the approval to play in the cash-rich tournament.

“Even if they call me, I won’t go to the IPL. My PSL (Pakistan Super League) is the biggest and there will be a time that it leaves the IPL behind. I am enjoying the PSL, I don’t have any need for the IPL. I’m not interested in it and never was,” the former all-rounder added.

“I am a soldier of my country. My country is my honour and Pakistan is everything for me. If I had not been a cricketer, I would have joined the army,” he said.

Recently, Afridi courted controversy for his comments on Kashmir.

“Appalling and worrisome situation ongoing in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.Innocents being shot down by oppressive regime to clamp voice of self-determination & independence. Wonder where is the @UN & other int bodies & why aren’t they making efforts to stop this bloodshed?” Afridi had said in a tweet.

He was criticised by several Indian cricket players, including Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli.

Speaking on the backlash his tweet has received, Afridi was quoted by Sadiq as saying, “I’m not worried about the response to my tweet from some. I believe I spoke the truth and I have the right to speak the truth.”

Afridi also said he would have become a soldier had he not taken up cricket. “I am a soldier of my country. My country is my honour and Pakistan is everything for me,” he was quoted as saying.

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