Watch: "He's an Indian agent": Rashid Latif makes shocking allegation against Mike Hesson over IPL links

Legendary Pakistani cricketer Rashid Latif raised serious questions about Mike Hesson and his association with India and the IPL. He suggested that Hesson's IPL links could raise questions about his loyalty while working with Pakistan cricket.

Latif went a step further and used the term "Indian agent" while discussing Hesson. He indirectly referred to the New Zealander's name during the show and questioned whether his IPL connections could influence his role in Pakistan cricket.

The remarks have quickly attracted attention on social media, with the interview clip going viral. However, the exact date of the video has not been confirmed.

Watch Rashid Latif's viral interview here:

What Rashid Latif said about Mike Hesson's loyalty and IPL past

Rashid Latif, during a conversation with Dr. Nauman Niaz, spoke about Mike Hesson's connection to India and the IPL. He pointed out that Hesson has worked in the IPL and has spent a lot of time in India. Based on this, Latif suggested that Hesson may have been sent to Pakistan for a specific purpose.

However, no evidence has been presented to support this claim. During the conversation, Latif and Dr. Nauman Niaz also admitted that they did not have any evidence to prove the allegation. Latif still questioned Hesson's loyalty to Pakistani cricket and referred to him as an "Indian agent."

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Latif also compared Hesson with other foreign coaches who, according to him, showed genuine commitment to Pakistan cricket. He used their past work as an example while expressing his doubts about Hesson's loyalty and role with the Pakistan team.

No evidence offered — Inside Latif's comments to Dr Nauman Niaz

Rashid Latif questioned Mike Hesson's loyalty to Pakistan cricket while speaking with Dr. Nauman Niaz. He first mentioned former foreign coaches such as Bob Woolmer, Geoff Lawson and Mickey Arthur, praising their professionalism and commitment to Pakistan. Latif said, "When I talk about Bob Woolmer, I know he was loyal. He had such loyalty. Then if I talk about Geoff Lawson as a person, as a player, he was professional. He stayed in Lahore. He had loyalty."

Latif then raised doubts about Hesson because of his association with the IPL. During the conversation, Dr. Nauman Niaz mentioned Mike Hesson's name, after which Latif immediately said, "I didn't name anyone." However, Latif had already been discussing foreign coaches and their IPL connections. He later said, "I am not putting the blame on anyone, but the coach who has come after doing IPL, there will always be doubt about him."

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Latif also called for the background and history of foreign coaches to be checked. He said, "Loyalty factor is very important, and it remains doubtful. I am not saying someone is not loyal; he might be, of course he might, but it's better if these things are checked. Check the history. The connection would be there." However, neither Latif nor Dr. Nauman Niaz presented specific evidence to support the claims about Hesson.

Fans and pundits react as row adds to Pakistan Cricket's ongoing chaos

The comments made by Rashid Latif have added another controversy to the ongoing problems in Pakistan cricket. Fans and cricket pundits reacted strongly to his remarks about Mike Hesson's IPL links and loyalty. The debate quickly spread across social media, with many questioning the basis of Latif's claims.

Political commentator Kusha Mehra also strongly criticised Latif's remarks. She wrote, "This is a former Pakistani Test cricketer calling Mike Hesson an Indian agent indirectly via an unintelligent word salad." Mehra also accused Latif of using Dr Nauman Niaz to make the allegation while later saying that there was no evidence to support it.

Many fans have also questioned Latif's comments, especially because no evidence was presented against Hesson. Some believe criticism of a coach should focus on his performance and decisions rather than his previous IPL connections. Here is how fans reacted on X:

However, the controversy comes at a difficult time for Pakistan cricket, with changes in the coaching staff and squad already creating uncertainty, while Hesson remains under further scrutiny.