The Women’s World Cup 2025 taking place in India and which is meant to be a celebration of women’s cricket, has become embroiled in controversy after former Pakistan captain Sana Mir made a political remark during commentary.

While covering Pakistan’s match against Bangladesh, Mir described cricketer Natalia Parvaiz as “hailing from Azad Kashmir,” a comment widely condemned in India as a violation of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) strict ban on mixing politics with sport. The part of Kashmir Mir was referring to in the commentary box is illegally occupied by Pakistan. Apparently, there are protests going on currently in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir against atrocities committed by Pakistan Army.

Thousands of Indian fans took to social media, tagging both ICC and BCCI, demanding Mi

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