New Delhi:Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi says he is willing to forgive and forget the happenings of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction and if he is invited to play in India he would do so happily.
In a statement carried on Tuesday by cricket site, Afridi said he was deeply hurt and angry by the way the Pakistani players were treated at the auction, but he wants to treat the issue as closed.
"Over the last few days there has been intense media attention on the IPL auction in Pakistan and India. After my explanation, Insha Allah, the matter will be closed."
"After the IPL auction I was deeply hurt and angry. The way Pakistani players were treated was disrespectful and, in my view, wrong. Whose fault it was it..I don't know. In times like these, as a Muslim, the examples of our Prophet has guided me and I'm therefore willing to forgive and forget what has happened and look forward," said Afridi.
He said there is much in common between India and Pakistan as they share much more than they differ and they need to build their relations rather than break them.
“Sport should be used to build peace between our great nations, not break them.”
"If I was invited to play in India again I would do so happily. They have great fans and great stadiums and I have many friends there. Although Pakistan and India have borders, these borders cannot divide humanity," said Afridi.
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