Ever since his retirement from game, Shahid Afridi has maintained a love-hate relationship with India. He had expressed his disappointment after Article 370 was abrogated. ex Pakistan skipper was also seen in a lot of social media battles with Gautam Gambhir. w, Shahid Afridi has blamed IPL for a rar bizarre reason. 

READ: BCCI to hour World Series-winning physically challenged players

Shahid Afridi blames IPL

Shahid Afridi was a part of w-defunct Deccan Chargers during inaugural edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). However, he has w come forward and accused premier franchise tournament of threatening Sri Lankan players to t award m contracts should y tour Pakistan and that is reason why players are backing out of tour. 

"Sri Lankan players are under pressure from IPL franchises. I spoke to Sri Lankan players last time when re was talk of m coming to Pakistan and playing in PSL. y said y wanted to come, but IPL guys say if you go to Pakistan we won't give you a contract," claimed Shahid Afridi.

 

 "Pakistan's always supported Sri Lanka, it never happened that we had a tour of Sri Lanka and our players rested. Sri Lanka's board should put pressure on ir contracted players to go to Pakistan. Sri Lankan players who'll come will always be remembered in Pakistan's history", he added.

READ: KPL's Belagavi Panrs owner gets questioned in betting case

video of Shahid Afridi accusing IPL was posted on social media. 

Watch video here: 

Here are a couple of screenshots of Afridi's statements.

READ: ICC goofs up: States Dravid as a 'Left-Handed' Batsman on its website

Shahid Afridi hails Virat Kohli

Earlier, Shahid Afridi had hailed Virat Kohli and wished him success for future after Indian skipper had scored an unbeaten match-winning 52-ball 72 in 2nd T20I against South Africa in Mohali on Wednesday and registered yet ar successful run-chase for Men in Blue. Kohli was adjudged Man of Match for his splendid kck. 

Read Afridi's tweet here:

Shahid Afridi's cricketing career

Shahid Afridi has been one of Pakistan's biggest match-winners. While it is well kwn that Afridi is destructive with bat as he possesses ability to hit sixes at will, he is also effective with ball as well. Shahid Afridi holds record of most sixes in One Day Internationals (351) which is also most number of maximums in international cricket. Shahid Afridi had bid adieu to international cricket in 2016.

READ: India's selection committee grooming backups for Pant: MSK Prasad