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Imran Khan, jailed ex-cricketer, mocked Mohsin Naqvi and Asim Munir after Pakistan’s Asia Cup losses to India, blaming Naqvi for cricket woes and accusing Munir of undermining PTI.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan. (File pic/Reuters)
Former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, currently imprisoned, has mocked Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, suggesting that Naqvi and Army Chief Asim Munir should open the batting if they hope to win a cricket match against India.
Khan’s sarcastic remarks followed Pakistan’s two defeats by India in the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, relayed that Imran proposed the only way for Pakistan to win against India would be for Army Chief Gen Munir and PCB Chairman Naqvi to open the batting, with former Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja serving as umpires.
Aleema added that Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar should act as the third umpire.
Aleema mentioned that she had informed her brother about Pakistan’s consecutive losses to India.
Imran Khan, who led Pakistan to their only ODI World Cup victory in 1992, holds Naqvi responsible for damaging Pakistani cricket through “incompetence” and “nepotism.”
The 72-year-old has also accused Gen Munir of undermining his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), in the February 2024 general elections with the assistance of former CJP Isa and chief election commissioner Raja.
The PTI founder has been imprisoned since August 2023 on multiple charges.
India Outclass Pakistan In Asia Cup
India secured a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in their Asia Cup Super Four match on Sunday. Pakistan, batting first, set a target of 172 for India, which they achieved with seven balls to spare.
In the first encounter, India defeated Pakistan rather conformtably, by seven wickets with 25 balls to spare.
There was no handshake between the players of the two teams once again, as the match was played amid ongoing tensions between the nations following the military conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours in May this year.
(With inputs from Agencies)
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin…Read More
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin… Read More
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