Former allrounder player Shahid Afridi once again made it clear that his “cordial relation” with Virat Kohli cannot and will not be defined by complicated political situation between India and Pakistan.
“My relationship with Virat is not dictated by political situation. Virat is a fantastic human being and an ambassador of cricket for his country, just like I am for my country,” Afridi said.
“He (Kohli) has always shown a lot of respect and has even gone out of his way to present a signed jersey for my foundation (Shahid Afridi Foundation),” he added.
Afridi’s foundation has been working in providing clean and safe drinking water for the economically weaker sections of society.
“There is a lot of warmth and fellow-feeling whenever I have spoken to Virat. It’s not that we get a chance to speak a lot but from time to time, he would drop in a message and I would do the same. I congratulated him recently when I came to know the he was getting married.”
“I believe as cricketers we can set examples of how relationship between individuals can be a template for relationship between countries. I think after Pakistan, the two countries where I have received most love and respect are India and Australia,” said the former Pakistan skipper.
