‘You are a Muslim… why do you play for India?’ When the Indian cricketer gave a befitting reply to the Pakistani on the question

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 all-round ability. Pathan, who was a part of the 2007 T20 World Champion team, was called the Sultan of Swing. He showed a sample of his 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 was asked the question as to why he 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 had gone to Pakistan in 2004 for a friendly series. On that tour, he reached a college in Lahore with Rahul Dravid, Parthiv Patel and Laxmipati Balaji. About 1500 children were present in the college and were asking questions.

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Pakistani girl got this answer
Meanwhile, a girl stood up and very angrily asked Irfan Pathan that if he is a Muslim then why does he 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 bowls, he does not think that he is a Muslim, because he considers himself an Indian first. Pathan said that if he can go to Pakistan and say this for his country in front of them, then why can’t he express his views in his 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 took 3 wickets for 16 runs in 4 overs. Irfan was chosen player of the match for his 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 has also scored 1544 runs along with 173 wickets. He has 28 wickets in his name in 24 T20 International matches. Irfan scored 172 runs with the bat in T20. Due to continuous injury and poor form, he could not retain his place in Team India. He played his last international match in T20 in October 2012.

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