Saeed Ajmal gave a 'BELT' treatment to disgraced ex-cricketer Faisal Iqbal amid PAK vs BAN Test series — what really happened?

The Pakistan vs Bangladesh ongoing Test series has become a major talking point because of several funny and controversial incidents. Bangladesh won the first Test, and since then, the series has remained in the spotlight. During one of the matches, wicketkeeper Liton Das was seen joking in Bengali about Pakistan keeper Mohammad Rizwan’s batting. In the ongoing second Test, Pakistan captain Shan Masood and Mushfiqur Rahim were also involved in a heated altercation. Overall, the series has turned entertaining and controversial at the same time.

Apart from this, Pakistan cricket grabbed attention for another reason as well. Pakistan’s veteran off-spinner Saeed Ajmal did not hold back while speaking about former cricketer Faisal Iqbal. During a live television discussion around the Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test series, Ajmal openly criticised Faisal Iqbal in what fans are calling a ‘BELT’ treatment. The moment quickly went viral on social media, with cricket fans widely sharing clips from the discussion.

Besides this, the former Pakistani spinner also heavily trolled Faisal Iqbal over the chucking allegations made against him. The video instantly went viral across social media platforms, and many fans started targeting Faisal for different reasons. Watch the viral video here.

Saeed Ajmal loses cool on Faisal Iqbal — The viral moment that's shocking Pakistani cricket fans

The incident started during a popular Pakistani sports debate show where Saeed Ajmal appeared as a guest to analyse the ongoing Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test series. However, in the middle of the show, the anchor played a surprising video clip in which former Pakistan batter Faisal Iqbal allegedly called Ajmal a "chucking bowler" and disrespected his cricketing career.

Adding to the controversy, Faisal Iqbal also reportedly claimed that Ajmal damaged Pakistan cricket's image during his playing days. After hearing those remarks, Ajmal launched a scathing response against the former batter on live television. The ex-spinner questioned Faisal Iqbal's cricket career and sparked further controversy by accusing him of enjoying free foreign tours at the board's expense.

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During the heated exchange, Ajmal also warned that if Faisal Iqbal had made those comments directly to his face, he would have given him a "belt treatment." The clip has since gone viral on social media, leaving many Pakistani cricket fans completely shocked.

Why did Saeed Ajmal call out Faisal Iqbal? The real reason behind the on-air explosion

The real reason behind Saeed Ajmal's on-air explosion was a video clip that the show's anchor played without any prior warning. In that clip, former Pakistan batter Faisal Iqbal had made some serious allegations against Ajmal, calling him a "chucking bowler" and questioning his contribution to Pakistan cricket. For those who may not know, Ajmal's international career was effectively ended in 2014 when his bowling action was reported and subsequently suspended by the ICC following a biomechanical analysis. 

Having already gone through that painful chapter in his career, hearing those same allegations being repeated publicly by a fellow former cricketer clearly hit a nerve. Ajmal, who has always maintained that he worked hard to remodel his action and return to cricket, was in no mood to stay silent this time. The combination of personal disrespect and public humiliation in front of a live television audience was simply the breaking point that triggered one of the most explosive on-air moments in recent Pakistani cricket media history.

PAK vs BAN Test series becomes a sideshow as Ajmal-Faisal war of words steals the headlines

The ongoing Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test series has been grabbing attention for all the wrong reasons. Pakistan's poor performance in the first Test, which they lost on Bangladeshi soil, was already a major talking point among fans and critics. The series also generated plenty of buzz due to the funny and entertaining sledging moments between players of both sides. However, all of that quickly took a backseat once the Saeed Ajmal and Faisal Iqbal war of words exploded on live television.

After hearing Faisal Iqbal's allegations against him, Ajmal wasted no time in hitting back — and he did so with facts and figures. He publicly displayed Faisal's batting statistics on live television, questioning how a batter with a Test average of just 26.76 managed to go on 15 playing tours at the board's expense. Ajmal did not stop there. He also brought up Faisal's First Class average of 39.64, using it to further question why a batter with such modest numbers was repeatedly given chances to represent Pakistan at the highest level.

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The most explosive accusation, however, came when Ajmal directly called Faisal Iqbal a product of nepotism. He pointed out that Faisal's uncle is none other than Pakistani cricket legend Javed Miandad, suggesting that family connections played a bigger role in Faisal's career than actual talent or performance. As a final blow, Ajmal challenged the public to compare the impact and contribution of both cricketers and decide for themselves who truly served Pakistan cricket with honesty and dedication.

The Ajmal and Faisal episode has now gone far beyond a simple television argument. It has opened up a much bigger and long-overdue conversation about nepotism, accountability, and merit in Pakistani cricket. While Faisal Iqbal is yet to respond publicly to these allegations, the damage to his reputation has already been done. Saeed Ajmal, on the other hand, has walked away from this exchange with widespread public support. For Pakistani cricket fans, this moment is not just entertainment — it is a mirror reflecting the deep-rooted problems that have held Pakistan cricket back for years.