1 year ago
Pathan Recalls Rivalry, 'Personal Attacks' from Afridi
Irfan Pathan talked about his rivalry with Shahid Afridi, another cricketer.
Pathan said Afridi made fun of him personally, so he let his bowling do the talking, getting Afridi out many times.
He also mentioned an incident on a plane where Afridi acted rudely.
Another player, Danish Kaneria, agreed with Pathan, saying Afridi often gets personal.
Basically, there was a lot of tension between the two players on and off the field.
Irfan Pathan discussed his rivalry with Shahid Afridi, highlighting personal attacks.
Pathan claimed Afridi mocked his identity, leading to on-field competition.
Pathan dismissed Afridi 11 times, including the 2007 T20 World Cup Final.
Pathan recounted a mid-air incident where Afridi touched his head, sparking a retort.
Danish Kaneria, Afridi's former teammate, supported Pathan's account of Afridi's behavior.
- Who
- Irfan Pathan and Shahid Afridi.
- What
- Irfan Pathan discussed his rivalry with Shahid Afridi.
- Where
- The on-field rivalry took place on cricket pitches; incidents also occurred during a flight.
- When
- The rivalry spanned almost two decades of their cricket careers, with specific incidents mentioned.
- Why
- Pathan shared details of the rivalry and personal attacks.
Key facts
- Players Involved
- Irfan Pathan, Shahid Afridi
- Sport
- Cricket
- Key Event
- T20 World Cup Final 2007
- Pathan's Dismissals of Afridi
- 11 times
Timeline
Afridi insulted Pathan during a 2006 on-field moment.
Then Pathan detailed their rivalry, recalling personal insults.
Quotes
Irfan Pathan
Former Indian cricketer
“Afridi came and placed his hand on my head, messing up my hair. He asked me, ‘How are you, kid?’ I said, ‘Since when have you become my father?’… Later, I told him, ‘He has eaten dog meat, he has been barking for a long time.’ After that, he couldn’t reply”
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“So whenever I had the ball in hand, I made sure I dismissed him. I have shown him 11 times who the real Pathan is — in big moments, in series deciders, and in the World Cup final.”
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Danish Kaneria
Former Pakistani cricketer
“Irfan @IrfanPathan bhai, you’re absolutely right. He always resorts to personal attacks, be it on someone’s family or their religion. Class and decency clearly aren’t his strengths.”
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Sources
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