Former Pakistani captain Sana Mir’s controversial statementImage Credit Source: Sana Mir’s Instagram
The ongoing tension between India and Pakistan does not seem to end at the moment. The attack of Pakistani terrorists in Pahalgam and then after the Operation Sindoor of the Indian Army has also seen the impact of the military conflict on the cricket field. In the Asia Cup 2025, there were many controversies between the two cricket teams. Now a new ruckus has been added to this episode and this time a former Pakistani player has given a controversial statement about Kashmir.
Former Pakistani captain Sana Mir, who is commenting during a match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 being played in India and Sri Lanka, sparked controversy by mentioning Kashmir. This controversial statement came to light during the match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Colombo. In this match, the Pakistani team was batting first and when its batsman Natalia came to Parvez crease. During this time former Pakistani captain Sana Mir was on the commentary.
Azad Kashmir raised controversy by speaking
After coming to Natalia’s crease, Sana Mir spoke ‘Azad Kashmir’ and spoke controversy. Sana Mir said, “Many of these players are new. Natalia comes from Kashmir, Azad Kashmir. She has to come to Lahore to play cricket.” As soon as Sana Mir said this, her clip went viral on social media and Indian users erupted on her controversial statement. Since then, action is being demanded against Sana Mir from ICC.
What the hell is azaad kashmir @Icc @Bcci ,
You must take a stern action against this Pakistani commentator and send her back packing from India @Jayshah @Mithunmanhas , pic.twitter.com/cmeiqqmzgj
– Yo Yo Funny Singh (@Moronhumor) October 2, 2025
Complete Kashmir part of India, ICC rule also broke
Sana Mir’s statement has been disputed because the player he mentioned is a resident of Bandala in Pakistan -occupied Kashmir (POK). This part of Jammu and Kashmir has been illegally occupied by Pakistan and India has always been in the same situation that the entire Jammu and Kashmir is part of India.
In such a situation, Sana Mir’s calling it Azad Kashmir is obviously going to create controversy. It is clear in the rules and regulations of the ICC that in any situation, players, support staff or any match people can make political rhetoric during the match. In such a situation, the comment of Sana Mir is also a violation of it.