When Irfan Pathan’s Father Confronted Javed Miandad Over His Controversial Remark

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan was known for his swing bowling and powerful batting. Since his international debut in 2003, Pathan has produced numerous classic performances. His hat-trick against Pakistan is not easy to erase from memory. Irfan Pathan was born on October 27, 1984, in Baroda. He made it to the Test team following a brilliant performance in domestic cricket. In those days, the world had not yet discovered Pathan's talent.

When Pathan was beginning his career, Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad commented that bowlers like him play on every street of Pakistan. But Pathan reacted to this comment in March 2004. Miandad was the coach of the Pakistan cricket team then.

Irfan Pathan took 12 wickets in three Test matches against Pakistan. He took six wickets in the first match of the series against Pakistan in Multan. In the next match in Lahore, he took three wickets and scored 49 runs. Pathan also took three wickets in the final match of the series in Rawalpindi. With this brilliant performance by Irfan Pathan, India won the series 2-1. Then, on January 29, 2006, he took a hat-trick in his very first over against Pakistan in Karachi.

Many years later, Irfan Pathan recounted this story on the sports program "Cricket Connected." He explained that his father, Mahmood Khan Pathan, was deeply saddened by Javed Miandad's statement. He was deeply offended. He wanted to meet Miandad personally. Irfan was playing his last series against Pakistan, and his father came to watch the match. When Miandad saw Irfan Pathan's father, he stood up from his seat.