Sidhu faced backlash from all ends for allegedly ‘betraying’ the countrymen via his gesture.Speaking post the ceremony on the issue, he however said that his visit to Pakistan was “not as an Indian politician, but as a friend”.He further said that “General Bajwa said that he wants peace with India”.“It's our duty that we go back and ask our government to take a step ahead and I hope if we take one step forward, people here will take two steps forward. General Bajwa sahab hugged me and said, “We want peace”.He further asserted that he was overwhelmed with the welcome he received in Pakistan and is returning with a lot of love. “The amount of love I got with me, I am going back with 100 times love” former cricketer said.He also lauded Imran Khan and Pakistan’s choice of electing him as a PM, saying “Imran can change Pakistan’s fate”.