New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- Days after the Asia Cup 2025, where off-field issues between India and Pakistan took centre stage, former Pakistan women's cricket captain Sana Mir's "Azad Kashmir" remark during the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup 2025 has stirred fresh controversy on social media. During the Pakistan vs Bangladesh clash on Thursday in Colombo, Sana Mir referred to batter Natalia Pervaiz's hometown as "Azad Kashmir".

Natalia Pervaiz, who made her international debut for Pakistan in 2017, comes from Bandala, which falls under Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

"A lot of these players are new, Natalia comes from Kashmir. Azad Kashmir, but has played most of her cricket in Lahore," Mir, who is a part of the tournament's commentary panel, ...