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Kapil for Pakistan tour

New Delhi: India's World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has played down the security concerns in Pakistan and said if he had the opportunity to represent his country he would do so under any circumstances.

``Why are people asking me about security in Peshawar and Karachi. I am a positive person and want to look at the positive aspects of the tour. If there are venues where security is a matter of concern, there are a lot of other venues where entertaining and competitive cricket can be played. Why don't we see that,'' he told reporters on the sidelines of a function here on Wednesday night.

``If I was given an opportunity to represent my country, it would be the biggest honour for me. I would have played under any circumstances,'' he added.

Asked about the security concerns voiced by some cricketers, Kapil said, ``The government is saying it's ok to go. They are doing their job and we as players have a job to do. ``My only request is that no one should be forced to visit Pakistan."

Meanwhile, India's two greatest passions, Bollywood and cricket, will come together on the same platform when cine stars and cricketers pit themselves against each other in a mega charity match — Score with a smile — at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on February 22. The match is being organised under the aegis of a non-governmental organisation `Khushii' (Kinship for Humanitarian Social and Holistic Intervention) and presented by The Times of India.

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