'Only if Pak Army chief, Mohsin Naqvi play as openers': Imran Khan on how to beat India

Days after India convincingly beat Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai, former Pak PM Imran Khan, heavily criticizing the state of affairs within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), said that the current side can only beat India if PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi and Army Chief Asim Munir walk out to bat as openers for the country.

According to news agency PTI, Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan spoke to reporters on Monday, and it was then that she revealed Imran Khan's statement. The former Pakistan pacer also said that for the side to win, they will require former Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan Sikandar Sultan Raja to act as on-field umpires.

Imran, 72, has also accused Asim Munir of stealing the mandate of his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), in the February 2024 general elections. The PTI founder has been in jail since August 2023 in multiple cases.

Ever since the Asia Cup 2025 started, PCB and ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi has been under scrutiny. When India snubbed customary handshakes after the end of the group stage match against Pakistan, PCB wrote to the ICC, alleging partial behaviour by referee Andy Pycroft.