Irfan Pathan was one of the important players in the history of Indian cricket. He emerged as one of the brightest talents in Indian cricket in the early 2000s. Coming from a modest background, his journey to the top was nothing short of inspirational.
Trained under the watchful eyes of his father and coaches, he quickly made a name for himself in domestic cricket with his ability to swing the ball both ways. He made his international debut for India at the age of 19 in the Test series against Australia in 2003.
His first major breakthrough came during the 2004 tour of Pakistan, where he consistently troubled the Pakistani batsmen with his swing and pace. His hat-trick against Pakistan in the 2006 Karachi Test is still etched in the memories of cricket fans.
Pathan’s ability to swing the ball in both directions made him a potent weapon for India, especially in the seaming conditions abroad. Like many cricketers, he faced his share of challenges. For the unversed, Injuries and form dips led to periods of inconsistency, and he found himself in and out of the team.
Irfan Pathan gives an epic reply to a fan who said he was dropped for poor bowling
Despite these setbacks, Irfan never gave up. His resilience and determination saw him make several comebacks to the national team. Each time he returned, he displayed glimpses of his old magic, reminding everyone of his immense talent.
Meanwhile, one of the users took to Twitter and took a swipe at Irfan Pathan by adding that the latter was dropped for “poor bowling”. “I think your bowling is reason of you getting dropped not your batting,” the fan wrote.
“Was I the only one who was wicketless in that game ? N by the way had a man of the match award in a test match one match prior to this one.probably u weren’t born that time so u won’t know,” Irfan Pathan replied.