Overview
- The former Pakistan captain said on X that she mentioned Natalia Pervaiz’s background based on pre-broadcast research and intended no political messaging.
- She shared a screenshot showing ESPNcricinfo had listed Pervaiz’s birthplace as Azad Jammu and Kashmir, noting the entry was later updated.
- A viral clip of the commentary spurred online calls for the ICC and BCCI to act, including demands to remove her from the broadcast team.
- As of the latest reports, neither the ICC nor the BCCI had issued a formal response or announced disciplinary steps.
- The row unfolded against already heightened India–Pakistan cricket tensions, and unverified allegations about deliberate provocation circulated without corroboration.