CRICKET - Enjoy playing in India, has more love here than in Pakistan, says Shahid Afridi

Afridi also said the Pakistan cricket team was physically and mentally prepared to go to India.

Finally, after receiving a green signal from Islamabad to participate in the ICC World T20 tournament, the Pakistan cricket team on Saturday night arrived at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (NSCB) International Airport Kolkata.

Kolkata: After an intense workout in the Garden of Eden, here on Sunday, Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi held its press conference prior to the tournament ahead of the ICC World T20. Afridi was all praise for Indian cricket and also said he has a lot of people love the nation, even more than he had managed in Pakistan.

"India mein Humne Hamesha cricket enjoy Kia, Jahan ke logon humein bahut Pyar Mila, Itna Pyar humein Pak mein bhi ni Mila jitna yahan (I've always liked to play cricket in India. The people here always I have loved much. I do not have not have this much love in Pakistan, compared to India), "Afridi told ANI.

"India is playing very good cricket. If you look at the last game against us in the Asian Cup, Virat (Virat Kohli) and Yuvraj (Yuvraj Singh) did very well. There are very less nations where I have enjoyed cricket as much as I enjoyed cricket in India-Shahid Afridi, "he said.

Afridi also said the Pakistan cricket team was physically and mentally prepared to go to India.

Shoaib Malik said: "I am very happy to be in India, I always get a lot of love I have the honor to be in India You could give their games have improved big Yes, we are slightly behind... if it comes to short-term versions and some ODIs as well. "

Shoaib thanked the Government of India for security coverage, which was "very good." He added: "My wife is from India to come to India so much, I never had any security This is a great opportunity for us to perform well and bring Pakistan, where the rest of the world is ..."

Finally, after receiving a green signal from Islamabad to participate in the ICC World T20 tournament, the Pakistan cricket team on Saturday night arrived at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (NSCB) International Airport Kolkata.

The side led by Shahid Afridi arrived at the airport amid tight security.

Pakistan will play a match against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens on Monday before opening its World T20 campaign against one of the qualifying round on Wednesday.

Pakistan to play its first match against qualifier first round in Kolkata on March 16. After taken in New Zealand (March 22) and Australia (March 25) in its permanence Group B matches - both in Mohali.