Harbhajan slams Afridi for his comments on Indians

If Indians were not large-hearted,they wouldn't have made so much of progress,says Habhajan.

Ace Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday hit out at Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi for his out-of-turn reaction on Indians and their supposedly lack of big-heartedness.

“If Indians were not large-hearted,they wouldn’t have made so much of progress and delivered growth,” said an angry Habhajan,reacting to Afridi’s controversial remarks that Indians cannot be as large-hearted as the Pakistani.

“I think it’s been an uncalled for reaction. It wouldn’t help the love and respect with which he is treated in this country.”

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Afridi,in a television interview,had berated Indians for their “lack of large heart,unlike Muslims and Pakistanis” and criticised Indian opener Gautam Gambhir for dedicating the win over Pakistan to victims of 26/11 attacks in Mumbai.

After his remarks created a furore,Afridi did a volte-face,claiming that he was misunderstood and quoted out of context.

“Media makes a big deal of small issues. It is shameful. I have always done my bit to improve Indo-Pak ties but sometimes you say something and it is interpreted the other way. I have been quoted out of context,” Afridi said.

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