‘You are a Muslim, why do you play for India?’ When the cricketer gave a befitting reply

New Delhi. Former fast bowler of the Indian cricket team, Irfan Pathan has been a match-winning cricketer. Pathan has led Team India to victory many times with his/her all-round ability. Pathan, who was a part of the 2007 T20 World Champion team, was called the Sultan of Swing. he/she showed a sample of his/her swing during the Pakistan tour in 2006. Irfan stunned everyone by taking a hat-trick in the first over of the first innings of the Karachi Test match. Irfan had told a few years ago that during that tour he/she was asked the question as to why he/she played for India despite being a Muslim. Irfan answered this very politely.

Born on 27 October 1984 in Baroda, Irfan Pathan turned 40 on Sunday. Pathan told in a program organized in Nagpur in 2017 that he/she had gone to Pakistan in 2004 for a friendly series. On that tour, he/she reached a college in Lahore with Rahul Dravid, Parthiv Patel and Laxmipati Balaji. About 1500 children were present in the college and they were asking questions.

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Meanwhile, a girl stood up and very angrily asked Irfan Pathan that if he/she is a Muslim then why does he/she play for India? Then Irfan said, ‘I stood up and said that I am not doing India any favor by playing for it. India is my country. My ancestors are from India. I’m lucky to be able to represent it. After this, everyone in the college clapped after hearing my answer.

Irfan has been a part of the T20 World Cup champion team.
Irfan Pathan, who has played 29 Test matches, said that when he/she bowls, he/she does not think that he/she is a Muslim, because he/she considers himself an Indian first. Pathan said that if he/she can go to Pakistan and say this for his/her country in front of them, then why can’t he/she express his/her views in his/her own country. Irfan Pathan played an important role in making India the T20 World Cup champion. In the T20 World Cup held in South Africa in 2007, Irfan took a total of 10 wickets in 7 matches. In the final, he/she took 3 wickets for 16 runs in 4 overs. Irfan was chosen player of the match for his/her excellent bowling.

Irfan Pathan’s cricket career
Currently playing the role of commentator, Irfan Pathan has taken 100 wickets in 29 Tests and scored 1105 runs. In 120 ODIs, he/she has also scored 1544 runs along with 173 wickets. he/she has 28 wickets in his/her name in 24 T20 International matches. Irfan scored 172 runs with the bat in T20. Due to continuous injury and poor form, he/she could not retain his/her place in Team India. he/she played his/her last international match in T20 in October 2012.

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