New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- A remark by former Pakistan captain Sana Mir during commentary at the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup has stirred controversy on social media amid already heightened India-Pakistan tensions. The former Pakistan captain, who is part of the commentary panel for the tournament hosted by India and Sri Lanka, referred to Pakistan batter Natalia Pervaiz as hailing from "Azad Kashmir" during Pakistan's match against Bangladesh in Colombo. "A lot of these players are new, Natalia comes from Kashmir. Azad Kashmir but has played most of her cricket in Lahore," Mir said on air. Pervaiz, who made her international debut for Pakistan, hails from Bandala in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Hindustan Times reached out to the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for comments but received no response. Mir's reference comes at a sensitive time. India and Pakistan cricket relations remain strained following the recently concluded men's Asia Cup. The Indian team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, avoided customary post-match handshakes with Pakistani players across their three fixtures. Mir later released a statement on social media. "My comment about a Pakistan player's hometown was only meant to highlight the challenges she faced of coming from a certain region in Pakistan and her incredible journey," Mir wrote. "It is part of the story telling we do as commentators as where the players come from. I did that today for two other players coming from other regions, too. Please don't politicise it. There is no malice in my heart or any intention to hurt sentiments."...