Shahid Afridi draws flak for his remarks in India

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Kolkata/New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Pakistan's cricket team captain, Shahid Afridi, drew flak from various quarters in Pakistan for saying that Indian crowds loved him more than his fans back home. Afridi's remarks did not go down well with some of his countrymen as he was served a legal notice by a lawyer in Lahore. Former Pakistani captain Javed Miandad also lashed out at Afridi, saying he should be ashamed of his remarks. Meanwhile, IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla termed reaction of some Pakistanis to Afridi's remarks ridiculous and uncalled for. Pakistan were the last team to land in India, after India allayed their safety concerns that had led to switching of their match against India from Dharamsala town to Kolkata's Eden Gardens. The much-anticipated match between India and Pakistan will take place on March 19 in Kolkata.