Pakistan: In a recent interview with the media in Pakistan, former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq discussed a difficult incident from their playing days.

Afridi claimed that following Pakistan's 2005 victory over India in a Test match played in Bangalore, the Pakistani cricket team bus was pelted with stones.

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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Discussions over the incident have focused on the ongoing hostilities between the two countries as well as the value of sportsmanship.

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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. 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," Afridi said.

Afridi characterized the episode as a stressful time for the team, stating that despite making sixes and fours, the crowd did not celebrate. The assault on their vehicle provided as a sobering reminder of the difficulties that athletes must overcome while competing against Pakistan and India.

Afridi emphasized the need to handle pressure and pursue success while expressing his firm view that such situations shouldn't deter the Pakistani cricket team from competing in India.

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The remarks made by Afridi provide insight into the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan, two cricket-playing nations. Political aspects and security issues have frequently tarnished the historical rivalry between the two teams.

Ehsaan Mazari, Pakistan's minister of sports, has pushed for the revival of cricket tours between the two nations, but India's refusal to play in Pakistan has put that effort at a standstill. As a result of Pakistan's threat to skip the 2023 World Cup if India doesn't play in the Asia Cup at a neutral site, the future World Cup and Asia Cup have come into dispute.

Afridi's request that the Pakistani cricket team go on in India despite previous problems demonstrates the value of sportsmanship and encouraging healthy cricket. He asked India to repay the favor by hosting games in Pakistan, pointing out the advantages it would have for cricket fans and spectators throughout the world.

Pakistan's participation in the 2017 World Cup has also been welcomed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which has emphasized the importance of all members abiding by local laws and regulations.

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