India fast bowler Irfan Pathan bid adieu to the game on Saturday. Pathan was capped in 29 Tests for India where scalped 100 wickets and scored 1105 runs while represented the country in 120 ODIs and 24 T20Is.
The left-hander picked 173 wickets and scored 1544 runs in ODIs and bagged 28 wickets and notched up 172 runs in T20Is.
Cricket Fan Never Forget This! ????????
— S O B U J ❤ (@VKSobuj18) January 4, 2020
Hat trick Vs Pakistan, 2004 ❤
Happy Retirement @IrfanPathan ❤#irfanpathan pic.twitter.com/8rBECjGmd8
One of the most significant moments of Pathan’s career came in 2006 against Pakistan when he became the first and only bowler to pick a Test hattrick in the first over. He was the second Indian after Harbhajan Singh to take a hattrick in the longer format.
This @IrfanPathan is History. Man of the Match in Finals of WT20 2007, Irfan Pathan. Thank you for all the amazing memories. Looking forward to see you around the sport. #IrfanPathan #ThankyouIrfan @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/ktI22wIDjL
— Prabhu (@Cricprabhu) January 4, 2020
Wish you great 2nd inn my brother @IrfanPathan what a champion bowler and a fighter on the field.. god bless you brother.. lots of love #irfanpathan #irfanretired pic.twitter.com/h3vQ8Ttd4w
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 4, 2020
Was such a joy to see #IrfanPathan evolve from a aspiring 17yr old cricketer when I first saw him into a mature International Cricketer. You can be very proud of what u have achieved not only as a cricketer but also in mentoring young cricketers from J&K. A very happy 2nd innings pic.twitter.com/T63yF3G7z7
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 4, 2020
Hundred in style That SIX ???????? #IrfanPathanpic.twitter.com/ZY6fy30wJc
— G E O R G E ????⚽️???????? (@georgejoseph354) January 4, 2020
Pathan was a part of the Indian team that won the inaugural World T20. He was adjudged the Man of the match in the final.
Irfan Pathan’s hat-tricks for India:
Under-15: vs Thailand in ACC Trophy, 2000
Under-19: vs Bangladesh in Youth Asia Cup, 2003
Test Cricket: vs Pakistan in Karachi, 2006
Note: Irfan Pathan is the only player with 9 wickets in a youth ODI. He took figures of 9/16 vs Bangladesh U-19 in a Youth ODI 2003.
