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‘India’s DNA is to play finals and win, Pakistan’s is to lose before knockouts’: Rashid Latif | Cricket News

‘India’s DNA is to play finals and win, Pakistan’s is to lose before knockouts’: Rashid Latif | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 13, 2026 04:59 PM IST India’s 96-run win over New Zealand in the final of the 2026 T20 World Cup helped them take a third consecutive victory in ICC tournaments. It was their third men’s T20 World Cup title overall, making them the most succesfull team in the history of the tournament, and their eighth ICC title. They also became the first team to have succesfully defended the title. In contrast, arch rivals Pakistan have only won three ICC trophies so far with their last ICC trophy coming in the form of 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. Former Pakistan captain and coach Rashid Latif has shared how India’s DNA is to win trophies and Pakistan’s DNA is to lose trophies. “Even after losing the toss (In theT20 World Cup final), they (India) made 250 runs. Nobody will be able to catch them. They have not done this overnight; it is the result of their hard work over the last 10 years or so. See the last ICC events or the Asia Cup. India’s …

Rashid Latif blasts Pakistan captain Salman Agha after T20 World Cup exit

Rashid Latif blasts Pakistan captain Salman Agha after T20 World Cup exit

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5 min readMar 1, 2026 04:30 PM IST With the need to restrict Sri Lanka to a total below 147 in their chase of 212, Pakistan’s bowlers could not complete the task, and Sri Lanka almost won the Super 8 match at Pallekele on Saturday, eventually falling short by just five runs. However, the result meant that Pakistan fell behind on net run rate and New Zealand advanced to the semi-finals of the marquee event, resulting in Salman Ali Agha’s side bowing out of the tournament. The Pakistan team management made three changes to the side for the do-or-die match against Sri Lanka, bringing in bowlers like Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed. Pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, all-rounders Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz, and spinner Usman Tariq also shared the bowling duties. Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has blamed the team management for not using the bowlers at the right time and with the right tactics. He also criticised captain Salman Ali Agha, stating that even if he had bowlers like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib …

T20 World Cup: ‘It’s batters who always take game deep. Not bowlers..’: Rashid Latif rips apart Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha on bowling tactics against ENG | Cricket News

T20 World Cup: ‘It’s batters who always take game deep. Not bowlers..’: Rashid Latif rips apart Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha on bowling tactics against ENG | Cricket News

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4 min readUpdated: Feb 25, 2026 04:24 PM IST With England chasing a target of 165 runs against Pakistan in the Group 1 Super 8 match at Pallekele on Tuesday, the two-time T20 World champions were once 58 for 4 in 7.1 overs in the run-chase. With Pakistani spinner Usman Tariq picking up the wicket of Tom Banton off the first ball of his spell in the eighth over of England’s innings, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha did not bowl Tariq for his next over and gave the ball to Saim Ayub in the tenth over. It meant that England went from 58 for 4 to 104 for 4 in the next four overs before Tariq removed Sam Curran in the 12th over in what was his second over of his spell. With England winning the match by two wickets, Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif questioned Salman Ali Agha’s move to not bowl Tariq in the tenth over and how bowlers don’t take the match into deep and it was a huge mistake not to …

‘Don’t boycott tournament but don’t play India match’ Rashid Latif reverses stance on Pakistan T20 World Cup boycott

‘Don’t boycott tournament but don’t play India match’ Rashid Latif reverses stance on Pakistan T20 World Cup boycott

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2 min readJan 29, 2026 05:59 PM IST Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has shifted his position on boycotting the upcoming T20 World Cup, saying the window for such action has closed. However, the former wicketkeeper-batsman suggested an alternative protest: Pakistan could participate in the tournament but refuse to play matches against India specifically, though he acknowledged such a decision rests with the Pakistani government, not the cricket board. “If the government says we won’t play against India, the ICC will have to accept it,” Latif said. “If they don’t, that’s where the real confrontation begins.” When the host asked what would happen if India and Pakistan reach final, then Latif said, “nahi khelenge’ (we won’t play (in that protest plan)”. Latif, who previously advocated for a boycott to challenge what he called India’s dominance over global cricket governance, acknowledged Wednesday the opportunity passed when Pakistan Cricket Board failed to act immediately after Bangladesh’s exclusion from the tournament. “The time for a strike has passed,” Latif said on the YouTube channel CaughtBehind. “Every decision has …

Rashid Latif urges Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup

Rashid Latif urges Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup

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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has again urged Pakistan to withdraw from the ICC T20 World Cup, warning that the tournament would lose its credibility if Pakistan do not participate. “If Pakistan don’t go, everything will be toppled. It won’t remain a World Cup,” Latif said. “There can be matches like Australia versus India, but the World Cup level will be destroyed. The World Cup will be finished.” Latif was responding to recent remarks by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, saying the comments suggested Pakistan may already be moving toward a withdrawal. “From today’s press conference, it looked like they are walking on that path,” Latif said. “When he says he will speak to the government, I feel that conversation has already happened. This is just about extending the episode.” Latif praised Bangladesh for maintaining their stance of not playing in India, saying it demonstrated clarity and resolve. ALSO READ | ICC T20 World Cup: Bangladesh thrown out, Pakistan PM to take a call whether to send team “By sticking to their position, …

Pakistan should boycott T20 World Cup over Bangladesh issue: Rashid Latif | Cricket News

Pakistan should boycott T20 World Cup over Bangladesh issue: Rashid Latif | Cricket News

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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has said Pakistan should consider boycotting the T20 World Cup in protest after the International Cricket Council (ICC) rejected Bangladesh’s request to move its matches out of India. “If Pakistan and India don’t happen, 50 per cent of your World Cup is gone. This is a great opportunity to challenge the existing cricket order,” Latif said on the YouTube channel CaughtBehindShow. “Pakistan should say they stand with Bangladesh and refuse to play the T20 World Cup. This is the time to take a stand. You need a strong heart to do it.” Latif criticised the ICC’s handling of the issue, saying its assurance on security was flawed. “It doesn’t feel like a good decision. Today, the ICC says there is no danger to Bangladeshi players in India. No agency in the world can say there is no danger — how can the ICC say that?” he said. “Even in the most secure places, no one can give such a guarantee. Hopefully, nothing happens to any team.” He further alleged political …

‘Begaani shaadi mey abdullah deewana’: Rashid Latif calls former England cricketers to stop whinging about Champions Trophy schedule | Cricket News

‘Begaani shaadi mey abdullah deewana’: Rashid Latif calls former England cricketers to stop whinging about Champions Trophy schedule | Cricket News

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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has launched a scathing attack on former England cricketers Nasser Hussain, Michael Atherton, and David Lloyd for their claims that India has an ‘undeniable advantage’ and that the ICC Champions Trophy schedule is ‘rigged’ to favor the Rohit Sharma-led team, which played all its matches in Dubai. India did not travel to host country Pakistan for security reasons and played all its group games, the semifinal, and now the final, in Dubai. 1 Pakistan and the ICC deemed it best not to split India’s games across other venues in the UAE for financial reasons.   “If we (Pakistan) are talking about India having an advantage, you get it. But why are former England cricketers whinging about it now? Begaani shaadi mein abdullah deewana (They are trying to be overly involved in someone else’s affairs),’ Rashid Latif said on the show ‘Caught Behind.’ Story continues below this ad Latif then explained the scheduling problem for the ongoing Champions Trophy. “Yes, there was a problem with scheduling. On Saturday, March 2nd, India …

“I think they should rest now” Rashid Latif Takes Dig at Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis

“I think they should rest now” Rashid Latif Takes Dig at Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis

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The former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has slammed legends Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis for their harsh criticism of Mohammad Rizwan’s squad following their Champions Trophy group-stage defeat. Rizwan-led Pakistan failed to win a single game in the tournament which they hosted after almost three decades. Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif launched a scathing attack on legends Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis over his harsh criticism of the Mohammad Rizwan-led side after their embarrassing group-stage exit in the Champions Trophy. Speaking on media, the wk-batter said, “It took 17 years [for Pakistan to win another World Cup] because the 90s players did not spare Pakistan cricket.” “Keep 90s players away from management and from the team as well then they will try to win. They have been serving Pakistan cricket for so long now. So, I think they should rest now.” The statement was recalled during his interaction on YouTube channel ‘Caught Behind,’ where he targetted Akram and Waqar calling them “Dubai ke launde (Boys from Dubai).” Pakistan vs India (image: X) “Yeh Dubai ke laundon …

Champions Trophy: Could Be Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli’s Last Time Facing Pakistan – Rashid Latif

Champions Trophy: Could Be Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli’s Last Time Facing Pakistan – Rashid Latif

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two cricketers who hold the power to bring the most populated country to a standstill, will be heading into the Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan on Sunday perhaps for the final time. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif stated that he believes the 2025 Champions Trophy will be the final time the heavily-reputed duo will face their arch-rivals. Virat and Rohit have already confirmed their retirement from the shortest format, and the next 50-over ICC tournament will be the 2027 ODI World Cup to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. “I think it is their final ICC tournament. If you look at India’s batting lineup then you can see so many talented young players, like Jaiswal and Sai Sudarshan, who are just waiting for their turn in the pecking order. I think it’s their last time facing Pakistan as well unless they meet in the finals,” said Latif to IANS. ‘The Hitman’ has played 19 ODIs against Sunday’s opponents scoring 873 …

India vs Pakistan: Rashid Latif says 1996 World Cup quarterfinal loss at Bengaluru was painful | Cricket News

India vs Pakistan: Rashid Latif says 1996 World Cup quarterfinal loss at Bengaluru was painful | Cricket News

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India vs Pakistan: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif says the loss against India in the quarterfinals of the 1996 World Cup in Bengaluru still haunts him and called it one of his worst memories in his cricketing career. “The loss against India in the quarterfinals of the 1996 World Cup in Bengaluru. It still haunts me. When I returned home to Karachi, I used to wake up at night,” Latif said on Geo News show “Hasna Mana Hai.” “We lost in the 2003 ODI World Cup as well, but that loss in Bengaluru was painful. Story continues below this ad “The kind of start Aamer Sohail and Saeed Anwar gave us, we failed to capitalize on that,” he said. Batting first, India posted 187 for 8. Navjot Singh Sidhu scored a remarkable 93, but it was Ajay Jadeja’s innings that proved to be the difference. Jadeja smashed a 25-ball 45, including his onslaught against Waqar Younis, whose first eight overs had yielded 27 runs, but whose final two were smashed for 22 and 18 respectively. …