LAHORE: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has been accused of treason for suggesting his team get a warmer welcome in India.

Afridi defended his comments by saying it was an attempt to charm the media after arriving in India for the upcoming World Twenty20.

Shahid Afridi acknowledges the crowd as he and the Pakistan team arrive in India. Credit:AP

However given the long-standing tensions between the two countries, his comments were not so welcome back in Pakistan.

"I've not enjoyed playing anywhere as much as I have in India," Afridi told reporters.