NEW DELHI: The 2025 World World Cup was shaken by controversy on Thursday after former Pakistan captain Sana Mir, part of the review panel, sparked anger with a statement in the air referring “Azad Kashmir.“Comments made during the Pakistan opening match against Bangladesh, have triggered a huge response on social media and attracted the attention of cricket fans and authorities.Over the boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!In a widely distributed clip, Mir was heard: “… Leading a very young team. Yes, they have won the qualifications, but many of these players are new. Natalia from Kashmir, Azad Kashmir, plays in Lahore many crickets. He had to come to Lahore to play most of his cricket there. “Watching: Pakistan reviewers use Azad Kashmir during the match Indian fans are quickly responding, marking ICC and Bccidemands action and calls it from the review panel to mix politics with sports. The ICC has strict rules for politicized cricket, and the incident has caused a debate over reviewers who maintain neutralization on international broadcasts.The controversy overshadowed Pakistan’s performance in the field, where they fought against Bangladesh’s bowling attack. Bangladesh limited Pakistan down 129 at 38.3 overs on a tame track.Bangladesh Pacer Marufa Akter, 20, delivered an amazing opening spell, rejecting Omaima Sohail and Stalwart Sidra Amin’s opening for the first duck, leaving Pakistan feel at 2/2. Slow left arm Nahida Akter adds pressure, removing Muneeba Ali (17) and Rameen Shamim (23) shortly after PowerPlay, ensuring that Pakistan’s scene never gets momentum.Pakistan’s run rate rarely crossed the four runs each, and the team crossed 100 at just 30, managing only 14 boundaries. Their players are struggling to adapt to Bangladesh’s smart rotation, and Wickets falls at a regular time.
