Cricket
A 2023 podcast clip of Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal has gone viral right after India’s triumph in the Asia Cup 2025 final
Ajmal revealed that Pakistan’s 2009 T20 World Cup-winning team was promised reward cheques of PKR 25 lakh each by then-PM Yusuf Raza Gilani
To everyone’s shock, the government cheques bounced at the bank, leaving Ajmal and teammates stunned and embarrassed
Ajmal said PCB refused responsibility, claiming it was the government’s promise, not theirs, leaving the players with only ICC prize money
The video went viral just as BCCI announced a ₹21 crore reward for Team India’s Asia Cup win, sparking comparisons between the two nations
Ajmal also revealed he received no recognition for being named in ICC Teams of the Year in 2012 & 2013, highlighting Pakistan’s neglect of its heroes