India, April 27 -- Former Pakistani skipper Shahid Afridi has alleged that Indian cricketers remain under pressure for making comments against his country.

Afridi remarked at a time when the relationship between India and Pakistan has further deteriorated following the terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's scenic Pahalgam town.

Speaking to Samaa TV, Afridi said: "Indian players were forced to speak against Pakistan. There remains pressure on the Indian players to make statements against Pakistan."

He said even if firecrackers burst in India, New Delhi blames Pakistan for it.

Targeting Indian PM Narendra Modi, Afridi told the Pakistani news channel: "From the day Narendra Modi became the prime minister, the situation became ...