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During Pakistan’s match against Bangladesh, commentator Sana Mir referred to cricketer Natalia Parvaiz as being from ‘Azad Kashmir', a phrase echoing Pakistani propaganda and triggering outrage.

Bitter over Pakistan’s defeat, Naqvi robbed Team India of their rightful moment of glory by denying them the medals and trophy presentation. It was a textbook display of Pakistani pettiness, masking failure with hollow theatrics to fool their own people.

Haris Rauf’s jet mimicry and Farhan’s gun salute weren’t random antics but reflections of Pakistan’s deeper malaise. When national athletes echo Army propaganda, it shows how supremacist narratives have saturated society, turning even cricket into a stage for Rawalpindi’s delusions.

Rajdeep Sardesai went on to claim that the cricket match between India and Pakistan was somehow a 'proxy war' and the tribute paid by skipper Surya Kumar Yadav in the post-match presentation was aimed at managing headlines for domestic consumption.

Former Pakistani captain Rashid Latif whined, "The bad thing that happened today was that there was no handshake. When our captain took the team to the Indian dressing room, their team left the room. The ICC should must take note of it. It is better that you do not play cricket altogether.

After the passage of Online Gaming Bill in the parliament, fantasy sports platform Dream11 has decided to back out as the lead sponsor of the Indian cricket team.