"India should not play against Pakistan anywhere", Kapil Dev told newsmen here after a visit to Srinagar to boost the morale of the Indian forces fighting Pakistani intruders in Kargil.

The bowling legend said India should not even play Pakistan in neutral territory and demanded that this year's Sahara Cup series at Toronto be called off.

"I'll be disappointed if the Indian Cricket Board still goes ahead with the series when our soldiers are fighting a bitter battle to throw the enemy out," Kapil Dev said.

The world's highest test wicket-taker was visibly moved after visiting wounded soldiers at Srinagar and was infuriated at the designs of Pakistan.

"These are the brave soldiers giving their lives to protect us and if we can't look after them, we are good for nothing," an emotionally-charged Kapil Dev said.

Kapil Dev, who was accompanied bycurrent India star Ajay Jadeja, said the cricketers would play an exhibition football match in Delhi soon against film stars to raise funds for the defence forces.