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Former Pakistan women's cricket captain Sana Mir sparked controversy during a Women's World Cup 2025 commentary when she referred to player Natalia Pervaiz as hailing from "Azaad Kashmir," later correcting herself from "Kashmir" to "Azaad Kashmir." The remark went viral, prompting calls for her removal from the commentary panel. In response, Mir clarified on social media that her comment aimed to highlight Pervaiz's journey from a challenging region in Pakistan and was not intended as a political statement. She emphasized that as a commentator, her role was to focus on the sport and players' inspiring stories, urging the public not to politicize her words. This incident follows heightened tensions in Indo-Pakistani cricket relations, including India's refusal to shake hands with Pakistani players during the Asia Cup and declining to accept the trophy from ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan's Interior Minister.
*This news was published by Hindustan Times on October 3, 2025.*
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