Amidst the ongoing tussle between India and Pakistan over the ICC Champions Trophy, former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif opened up about his roots to India. Latif is known for his strong opinions on various cricketing issues and clips of him criticising the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) often go viral on the social media. In a recent conversation with Nauman Niaz, Latif explained about his Indian roots and explained that why shall people from Uttar Pradesh not messed with.
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Rashid Latif Opens Up On His Indian Roots
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In the viral video, Rashid Latif explained how 90 percent of his family belongs to the Sultanpur city of Uttar Pradesh. Latif stated that what happened if we leave our country, we won’t forget the people. We all are blue inside. He said, “Mulq chhod diya hai iska matlab logo ko bhul thodi na jayenge. Rang to neela hi rahega na humara to. Ek humare bhai Sultanpur mein rehte hain and humari 90 percent family Sultanpur mein rehti hai. Goro nei aisi hi nahi Uttar Pradesh ka naam Upper Province rakha tha”, which meant, “Leaving the country doesn’t mean we’ll forget the people. Our color will still remain blue, won’t it? One of my brothers lives in Sultanpur, and 90 percent of my family resides there too. The British didn’t name Uttar Pradesh the ‘Upper Province’ without reason.”
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Rashid Latif has been among the most affective cricketers for the Pakistan national cricket team and always spit facts on various cricketing topics. From salaries not been given to the Pakistani players by the PCB, to take stance his country over hosting the ICC Champions Trophy, Latif has always been clear in his approach.
Getting back to the Champions Trophy 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board and BCCI seem to agree on the hybrid model. In reply, the PCB have asked for an increased share in revenue and also a choice of not playing in India for the upcoming future ICC tournaments set to be hosted by the country. The schedule of the Champions Trophy is yet to be released and it can be done at the end of this week.
