Former Indian cricketer Irfan PathanKnown for its fast match analysis, after a viral hookah comment again making headlines which seems to be targeted MS DhoniPathan’s latest comments have led to widespread reactions, adding fuel to the debate around cricketing legends and their off-field moments.
Irfan Pathan opens on 2008 Australian Tour
In an interview with Sportstack with Journalist Vikrant GuptaIrfan recalled the Australia 2008 series, where a media report suggested that Dhoni felt that he was not bowling well. Irfan clarified that he contacted Dhoni To confirm the statement, only to be convinced that nothing was said and everything was going on according to the plan. He said that once a captain gives such clarity, a player should focus on performance rather than repeatedly demanding clarification, as doing so can affect one’s self-respect.
“Yes, I asked him. During the 2008 Australia series, Mahi Bhai’s statement came to light in the media that Irfan was not bowling well. So I thought I have bowled well in the whole series, so I went and asked Mahi Bhai about it. Irfan said.
Irfan’s hookah Jib Old MS Dhoni ignites the discussion around the rift
The most spoke of the interview came when Irfan did a subtle excavation without anyone’s name. He indicated that unlike some players, he was never kind to establish a hookah in someone’s room to stay in his good books, saying that his focus was firm on performing on the field.
“Hume Na to Room Meen is going to set someone’s hookah Irfan further said.
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