Cricketer Shahid Afridi was on Monday slapped a legal notice over his remarks about getting 'more love' in India, said reports.

A petition has been filed in Lahore high court against his remarks that he received more love in India than Pakistan.

According to reports, advocate Azhar Siddique, who filed the plea, argue that Afridi’s statement has hurt Pakistan's sentiments and the court must ask the cricketer to explain it.

Meanwhile, former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad came down heavily on Afridi and said that he was "shocked and hurt" by his comments that Pakistan's cricketers were loved more by Indians than the fans in Pakistan.

Miandad has said that players making such statements should be "ashamed" of themselves.

Miandad said Pakistan had gone to India to play in the World T20 but it didn't mean that the players should pander to the hosts.

"What have the Indians given us? Speak the truth even while in India. For the last five years what have they given us or done with Pakistan cricket. Having served Pakistan cricket for so many years I am shocked and hurt to hear such comments from our players," Miandad said.

The veteran of 124 Tests said the Pakistan cricket authorities must look into this matter and there should be a proper media classes for the players when they go abroad.

"The job of this team is to go and play well in India not make such unnecessary comments," he said.

Pakistan's former Test opener and chief coach Mohsin Khan also expressed his surprise over the comments from Afridi and Malik.

"They are senior players and should be careful while speaking to the media specially while touring India," Khan said.

(with PTI inputs)