Former Pakistan captain Sana Mir continued as part of the commentary panel for the India vs Pakistan Women’s World Cup 2025 match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, despite facing backlash for her recent “Azad Kashmir” remark.

Controversy Over On-Air Comment

During Pakistan’s opening match against Bangladesh last Thursday, Mir, while describing batter Natalia Pervaiz’s background, said:

“Natalia, who comes from Kashmir, Azad Kashmir, plays a lot of cricket in Lahore. She has to come to Lahore to play most of her matches.”

Her reference to “Azad Kashmir” sparked criticism on social media, with many users urging the ICC to take action for allegedly politicizing the broadcast.

Sana Mir Responds to Backlash

Responding to the controversy, Mir issued a clarification on X (

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