Inzamam-ul-Haq brutally slams Sunil Gavaskar for disrespecting Pakistan cricket

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has strongly responded to Sunil Gavaskar’s recent comments, where the Indian cricket legend claimed that Pakistan’s team is not strong enough to compete with even India’s second-string squad.  

Gavaskar, in a recent interview, criticized Pakistan’s performance in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025.  

“I think even India’s B team would give Pakistan a tough challenge. It would be very hard for Pakistan’s current team to beat them,” Gavaskar said.  

He also questioned the batting approach of the Pakistan team, pointing out a lack of intent.  

“Mohammad Rizwan hit the first ball of his innings for a four, and I thought we were in for something different. However, the batters soon started blocking deliveries instead of rotating the strike. The Indian spinners completed their overs quickly, and it was surprising that Pakistan’s batters didn’t show any urgency,” he said.  

Gavaskar also highlighted Pakistan’s struggles in developing strong backup players.  

“Pakistan has talented players, but they haven’t been able to build a strong backup. It’s surprising that they have struggled to produce batters like Inzamam-ul-Haq. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is being played domestically, yet it hasn’t yielded enough top-quality batters,” he added.  

Inzamam did not take these remarks lightly and warned Gavaskar to be more careful with his words.  

“Gavaskar sahab should see stats. He is an elder and senior; we respect him. But when talking about someone's country... your team has played well. You have the right to praise your team. But it's not right to say about another team like this. Please be careful with your words, I am saying this in a slightly harsh tone,” Inzamam said.