While providing analysis for the recently finished Asia Cup 2022, Wasim Akram was as direct as ever. He never held back from expressing his opinions, not even during the pre- and post-match broadcasts. That invariably led to amusing exchanges with other commentators and occasionally even with the show’s anchor. Wasim Akram was one of them who had to cope with Mayanti Langer’s sharp criticism after one of her queries prior to the Pakistan vs. Afghanistan Asia Cup Super 4 match was not well accepted by the illustrious fast bowler. Following the Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka Asia Cup final, Mayanti was once more in the spotlight, and Wasim Akram’s response was the cause. again!
Wasim Akram responded sharply to Mayanti’s query on Sri Lanka’s come-from-behind performance in Asia Cup during the post-match show on Star Sports after Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 23 runs to win their sixth Asia Cup title.
As Mayanti stated, “A team that everyone had written off for this Asia Cup has just had a dream run to lift the cup. Wasim, I can understand the thoughts that are going through your brain.
Mayanti was interrupted by Akram, who remarked, “Nothing is going through my thoughts.” “Sri Lanka are the deserving champions due to the manner in which they performed today and against Pakistan the other. The only issue I had with Pakistan was the manner in