Saralnama: Former Pakistan captain Sana Mir sparked controversy during the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. While commentating on Pakistan's match against Bangladesh in Colombo, Mir referred to player Natalia Pervaiz as being from 'Azad Kashmir'. This term is seen in India as referring to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Indian fans accused Mir of politicizing the event. Many called for action from the ICC and BCCI. Mir later explained on social media that her comment was based on player information from ESPNcricinfo. She said her intention was to highlight Pervaiz's journey, not to make a political statement. Mir shared a screenshot of her research source, which has since been updated. (Updated 3 Oct 2025, 11:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- : Former Pakistan captain Sana Mir sparked controversy during the ICC Women's World Cup 2025
- While commentating on Pakistan's match against Bangladesh in Colombo, Mir referred to player Natalia Pervaiz as being from 'Azad Kashmir'
- This term is seen in India as referring to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir