New Delhi: India hockey skipper Sardar Singh and former captain Ajit Pal Singh today said that the players from Pakistan should be allowed to be a part of the Hero Hockey India League (HIL) as it would improve the overall standard of the league. However, both Sardar and Ajit Pal said that the HIL officials must follow the Indian government's decision whether to allow the Pakistanis to play in the league.

"Pakistan have good players and they should be allowed to play in the HIL. Good players need to play in the league. But I also understand the situation and one must follow the government's stand on it," Sardar said during a promotional event of the Delhi Waveriders here today.