India, Sept. 20 -- Former India cricketer R Ashwin addressed the recent verbal mudslinging involving former Pakistani players, calling for restraint and dignity amid growing hostility in the lead-up to India's Super Four clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025.

The veteran off-spinner was responding to multiple controversial statements from across the border, most notably former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf referring to India captain Suryakumar Yadav as "Suarkumar Yadav" during a television debate - a slur that sparked widespread outrage in Indian cricket circles.

While Yousuf has since attempted to deflect criticism by pointing fingers at former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan - who had earlier likened Shahid Afridi's to "a barki...