Latif, who played 37 Tests and 166 ODIs for Pakistan between 1992 and 2003, said the people of Uttar Pradesh are among the best when it comes to politics, intelligence, and even abuses.

As I began to write this piece reflecting on how Pakistan fared in 2024, which began with analysts dubbing it the most critical year for the country of 250 million people, I could not help but ...