India’s record-extending ninth Asia Cup triumph has not only dominated cricket headlines but also triggered renewed discussions across the border. Soon after India’s five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the 2025 final in Dubai, an old video of former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal resurfaced on social media, drawing sharp reactions from fans. In the clip from a 2023 podcast with Nadir Ali, Ajmal recalled how Pakistan’s 2009 T20 World Cup-winning squad was promised cheques of PKR 25 lakh each by then Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani. While the players were delighted at the reward, Ajmal revealed that the cheques later bounced. “In the clip from a 2023 podcast with Nadir Ali, Ajmal recalled how Pakistan’s 2009 T20 World Cup-winning squad was promised cheques of PKR 25 lakh each by then

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