Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has boasted of his connection to Uttar Pradesh, India. Latif, who played 37 Tests and 166 ODIs for Pakistan from 1992 to 2003, revealed that many of his relatives still live in Sultanpur, India.

Rashid was born in Karachi to Abdul Latif Quraishi, who had moved to Pakistan from Uttar Pradesh, India. Latif discussed his family in India, revealing that his half-brother Shahid Latif remained in India after the split and worked for a newspaper in Kolkata.

In a viral social media video, Latif stated that about 90% of his family still lives in Sultanpur, India. He was interacting with Dr. Nauman Niaz on the ‘Caught Behind’ YouTube channel.

"Mulq chhod diya hai iska matlab logo ko bhul thodi na jayenge. Rang to neela hi rahega na humara to. Ek humare bhai Sultanpur mein rehte hain and humari 90 percent family Sultanpur mein rehti hai. Goro nei aisi hi nahi Uttar Pradesh ka naam Upper Province rakha tha ["Leaving the country doesn't mean we'll forget the people. Our color will remain blue, won't it? One of my brothers lives in Sultanpur, and 90 percent of my family resides there too. The British didn't name Uttar Pradesh the 'Upper Province' without reason]," Latif said in the video.

He further said the people of Uttar Pradesh are among the best when it comes to politics, intelligence, and even abuses.

"Politics mein and brain mein and galiyion mein number one Uttar Pradesh. Hum log waha se hain. Toh panga nahi lene ka apan se. [In politics, intelligence, and even abuses, Uttar Pradesh is number one. That's where we come from. So, it's better not to mess with us]," the former Pakistan wicketkeeper said.

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