NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has as soon as once more discovered himself within the headlines after an previous interview resurfaced on social media, sparking renewed debate about his relationship with former India captain MS Dhoni. In that interview, Pathan hinted that Dhoni used to smoke hookah and allegedly favoured gamers who joined him, a declare that has triggered widespread trolling and dialogue amongst followers. Amid this, one other video clip of Pathan from a public occasion has additionally been doing the rounds. In that video, the host requested him about his first mates within the Indian cricket staff.
Pathan replied candidly, saying: “Robin Uthappa, Suresh Raina and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Ye teen jo khiladi hote they, na to ye mere bina khana khate they, na to mai inke bina khana khata tha. Itni hamari zabarzast yaari thi jab hum saath mai khelte they [These three players never ate without me, and I never ate without them. That’s how strong our friendship was when we played together].” His phrases highlighted the bond he as soon as shared with Dhoni and others, in stark distinction to the friction usually speculated about in later years.Pathan’s worldwide profession resulted in 2012, regardless of him taking a five-wicket haul in his final ODI. Whereas the selectors and administration by no means publicly clarified the explanations, Pathan has on a number of events hinted that the circumstances of his exclusion had been influenced by Dhoni’s management.In 29 Checks, Pathan scored 1,105 runs at a median of 31.57, together with one century and 6 fifties, whereas additionally taking 100 wickets at 32.26 with seven five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket match hauls. His memorable 7/59 stays one of many best bowling efforts by an Indian seamer.In ODIs, he performed 120 matches, scoring 1,544 runs at 23.39, whereas claiming 173 wickets at 29.72 with a better of 5/27. In T20Is, he featured in 24 video games, choosing up 28 wickets at a strike charge of 16.5 and scoring 172 runs at a wholesome strike charge of 119.44.