By CricketCountry Staff
Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has criticized Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on his remarks on Indians and their lack of big-heartedness.
Published: Apr 06, 2011, 11:04 AM (IST)
Edited: Apr 06, 2011, 11:04 AM (IST)
Harbhajan Singh of India during a practise session ahead of the World Cup semi-final match against Pakistan
By CricketCountry Staff
Jalandhar: Apr 6, 2011
According to reports, Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has criticized Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on his remarks on Indians and their lack of big-heartedness.
Harbhajan said, “If Indians were not large-hearted, they wouldn’t have made so much of progress and delivered growth. I think it’s been an uncalled for reaction. It wouldn’t help the love and respect with which he is treated in this country.”
During an interview to a Pakistan-based TV channel, Afridi claimed that Indians have a “lack of large heart, unlike Muslims and Pakistanis” and also censured opener Gautam Gambhir for dedicating the win over Pakistan in the World Cup semi-final match played at Mohali to the 26/11 victims in Mumbai.
But the Pakistani captain has rubbished all such reports and said that he was quoted out of context.
“Media makes a big deal of small issues. It is shameful. I have always done my bit to improve Indo-Pak ties but sometimes you say something and it is interpreted the other way. I have been quoted out of context,” Afridi said.
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