Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi insists nothing is bigger than the support he gets from home, amid the controversy surrounding his recent comments about the "love" he is shown in India.

Afridi has drawn the ire of some former Pakistan players after claiming in a press conference that the affection he feels from Indian fans surpasses that which is offered back home.

With Pakistan delaying their travel to India over security concerns, Afridi was asked if he had any worries about the team's eventual arrival in Kolkata.

The skipper said: "The love I have got in India is something that I will always remember. We have not got this much love even from Pakistan."

On Monday, reports emerged that former players Javed Miandad and Mohsin Khan were unhappy with the comments.

But later, in a press conference broadcast on www.pcb.com.pk, Afridi said: "I am not just the captain of the Pakistan team, I am representing all of Pakistan here.

"If you take my words positively, in my opinion it doesn't mean that there is anything bigger than Pakistan or anything bigger than the Pakistani people for me.

"My image, and my relationship is all with Pakistan.

"I came here and a member of the media asked me the question and I sought to answer positively. I know whatever I say will be heard around the world, and back in Pakistan, so I sought to give a message that we come here (to India) and enjoy it a lot.

"See all the big names Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Inzamam-ul-Haq ask them, they will say they get a lot of respect (in India) because cricket here is a religion.

"I spoke in a diplomatic way, that my message should go round the world that we want to play cricket. I have given a positive message.

"If any individual thinks about my comments negatively then it will seem negative but I have sought to keep things positive."