Former Indian batter Wasim Jaffer, who is often seen as one of the sharpest minds in cricket, made a funny remark about Nepal’s poor performance against Italy in their World Cup match. The same Nepal team had earlier lost to England by just 4 runs while chasing a big total of over 180. But against Italy, they were bowled out for only 123 runs.

Many people on social media were not happy with Jaffer’s comment. They felt the comparison was culturally insensitive and called it racist. The matter spread quickly online and started a wider debate about the use of stereotypes in sports commentary on social media.

The ICC T20 World Cup usually features many high-pressure matches. However, so far the tournament has been quite dull, with many predictable results. In each group, smaller teams have been placed with two strong teams, which has led to mostly one-sided matches.

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Italy Register Historic Win After Jaffer’s Viral Remark

Wasim Jaffer’s prediction turned out to be correct as Italy outplayed Nepal in their T20 World Cup clash. The former Indian batter shared a humorous post on X after the result, which quickly grabbed attention online.

Read his post below:

Pizza > momos
Looks like the first big upset of the world cup.#NEPvsITA #T20WorldCup2026

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 12, 2026

Italy first impressed with the ball. They bowled Nepal out for just 123 runs, despite facing a side that had almost defeated England in their previous match. Nepal’s batting unit failed to settle and kept losing wickets at key moments.

Mosca Brothers Seal the Game in Style

Chasing 124, Italy’s openers Justin Mosca and Anthony Mosca showed great confidence. The two brothers put together an unbeaten stand of 124 runs and finished the match in only 12.4 overs. Italy won by 10 wickets with 44 balls remaining.

Justin scored 60 not out from 44 balls, while Anthony made 62 not out off 32 deliveries. It marked Italy’s first win in a T20 World Cup, making the moment even more special.

Earlier, Italy’s spin attack played a major role. Ben Manenti picked up 2 for 9, while Crishan Kalugamage claimed 3 for 18. Their tight bowling kept Nepal under pressure throughout the innings.

Jaffer’s post later sparked debate on social media, with many users discussing the use of stereotypes in sports comments.

Here are some of the reactions…

Thats racist remark sir

— Multicultured Australian (@Sammydeol46) February 12, 2026

Thats racist remark sir

— Multicultured Australian (@Sammydeol46) February 12, 2026

Brief Scores:
Nepal 123 all out in 19.3 overs (Rohit Paudel 23, Aarif Sheikh 27).
Italy 124/0 in 12.4 overs (Justin Mosca 60*, Anthony Mosca 62*).