
Pakistan8217;s flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi has admitted that it was his mistake that resulted in his unpleasant verbal duel with Gautam Gambhir during the third one-dayer in Kanpur on Sunday and even apologised to the Indian batsman.
8220;It was my mistake and I realised it. I told him, I am sorry, so the matter is closed now. Relations between the two sides remain good,8221; Afridi was quoted as saying in Jang newspaper on Tuesday.
Both the players had exchanged expletives after a mid-pitch collision during the Kanpur ODI, which India won by 46 runs to go up 2-1 in the series.
The all-rounder felt the strong reaction came out of anger and frustration.
8220;The batsmen were dominating and we were not doing well. I was angry and when Gambhir came through I just reacted and did the wrong thing in the heat of the moment. But I regret it now,8221; Afridi said.
8220;I play my cricket with lot of intensity and I was upset at my own bowling as well,8221; he added.