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Imran Khan's sarcastic remarks came successful the aftermath of Pakistan’s back-to-back defeats to India successful the ongoing Asia Cup. (Image credit: Agencies)
NEW DELHI: Taking a swipe astatine Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) president Mohsin Naqvi, jailed erstwhile cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has mockingly suggested that Naqvi should pad up arsenic an opener alongside Army Chief General Asim Munir if Pakistan hopes to triumph a cricket lucifer against India.Imran’s sarcastic remarks came successful the aftermath of Pakistan’s back-to-back defeats to India successful the ongoing Asia Cup successful Dubai.
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His sister, Aleema Khan, speaking to reporters connected Monday, elaborated connected his comments. According to her, Imran said that the lone accidental Pakistan had of beating India would beryllium if Gen Munir and Naqvi opened the innings, with erstwhile main justness of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja serving arsenic umpires. For the relation of 3rd umpire, helium mockingly suggested Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar.Aleema added that she had informed her member astir the duplicate defeats against India, which prompted his jibe.Imran, who captained Pakistan to its lone ODI World Cup triumph successful 1992, has held Naqvi liable for the diminution of Pakistan cricket, accusing him of “incompetence” and “nepotism.”The 72-year-old has besides repeatedly accused Gen Munir of stealing his party’s mandate successful the February 2024 wide elections with the assistance of past CJP Isa and predetermination commissioner Raja.The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) laminitis has been incarcerated since August 2023 successful aggregate cases.