New Delhi: Former Pakistan women’s cricketer-turned-commentator Sana Mir has attempted to clarify remarks she made during commentary in the Women’s World Cup 2025, in which she referred to a Pakistani cricketer as being from “Azad Kashmir.” Her remarks had drawn sharp criticism online for their political overtones.

During Thursday’s Pakistan vs Bangladesh match, Mir described Natalia Pervaiz as a player from “Kashmir, Azad Kashmir,” adding that she “plays in Lahore, a lot of cricket. She has to come to Lahore to play most of her cricket there.” These comments provoked immediate backlash, especially from Indian social media users, who countered that Natalia Pervaiz was from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), not “Azad Kashmir.” ADVERTISEMENT

The reaction included harsh tweets such as: “Wha

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