Sana Mir Defends 'Azad Kashmir' Remark Amid Controversy

Former Pakistan captain Sana Mir has defended her recent commentary remark about 'Azad Kashmir' during the Women's World Cup, stating that it aimed solely to spotlight the challenges faced by batter Natalia Pervaiz.

During the Pakistan-Bangladesh match commentary, Mir referenced Pervaiz's background, calling it 'Azad Kashmir', which upset Indian fans who prefer the term Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), leading to accusations of political bias.

Mir apologized and emphasized that her comments were to inspire audiences with stories of player perseverance. She shared a screenshot of her research source, indicating it had since changed, and lamented the political interpretation of her remarks.