Miandad, who was to watch the third and final ODI in Delhi tomorrow, yesterday cancelled his visit to avoid further controversy.

Miandad's son is married to the daughter of Dawood, who is wanted in India in connection with the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case.

The Indian government, however, justified the decision saying Miandad was not on the 'negative list' of those not to be given visas.

External affairs minister Salman Khurshid also said that home ministry had followed proper procedures while issuing a visa to Miandad.

BJP and Shiv Sena today lashed out at the Government for granting visa to former Pakistan cricket captain Javed Miandad

Miandad's son Junaid is married to Mahrukh, the daughter of Dawood, who is wanted in India in connection with the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts c...