India's historic second successive World T20 Cup title has earned appreciation and grudging praise from former Pakistan stalwarts, players and critics.

Pakistan may have ended their T20 World Cup campaign on a winning note but the team's overall performance in the mega event has cast a gloom over the country's cricket fraternity.

Aamir Khan was present at the Wankhede Stadium when Sachin Tendulkar retired from cricket in 2013 and also during the 2011 World Cup final that India won under MS Dhoni

Several former Pakistani cricketers have expressed deep disappointment over recent comments made by Indian cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar regarding Pakistan's participation in the upcoming Asia Cup.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar hilariously impersonated his Pakistan counterpart Javed Miandad, sending internet into overdrive.

"The Greatest Rivalry - India vs Pakistan", a documentary series on the cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan, is set to premiere on Netflix on February 7

Legendary Pakistan cricket team captain Javed Miandad was left fuming by India's decision to not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025.

Pakistan's cricket community also reacted with anger to India's decision to not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025.

Miandad boasts more than 16,000 international runs for Pakistan across Tests and ODIs, with a particularly impressive Test average of 52.57, meaning it is high praise from Manjrekar for Sarfaraz.

Several Pakistan cricket greats such as Wasim Akram and Javed Miandad praised Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for timing their retirement to perfection following the team's triumph in the just-concluded T20 World Cup.