Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan is without a doubt one of the biggest yesteryear stars in the action-packed edition of the Legends League Cricket. The former cricketer is currently captaining the Bhilwara Kings in the tournament and has been outstanding.
The former Indian all-rounder is frequently seen interacting with fans on the microblogging site Twitter. Pathan is a huge star with a massive fan following across all social media platforms. The 37-year-old recently won many hearts as he replied to a fan on Twitter.
Pathan came across a tweet shared by a Team India fan on Tuesday. The fan pointed out in his tweet that Pathan played his final game for Team India before turning 30. The fan also blamed former Indian skipper, MS Dhoni, for ending Pathan's career early.
"Every time I see Irfan Pathan in these leagues, I curse MS & his management even more...I can't believe, he played last white ball game at the age of just 29...Perfect no. 7, any team would die for..But India played Jaddu, even Binny #LegendsLeagueCricket," the fan said in his tweet.
Taking note of the tweet, Pathan responded with a heartfelt message, and the former cricketer was praised by the netizens. " "Don’t blame any one. Thank you for love," Pathan responded.
Here is Irfan Pathan's tweet
Don’t blame any one. Thank you for love ❤️
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 27, 2022
Pathan, one of the best all-rounders in Indian cricket, made his debut for India against Australia in 2003 at the age of 19. Pathan played his final match for India in the 2012 T20 World Cup, which was hosted by Sri Lanka. Former Indian all-rounder played 29 Tests and 120 One Day Internationals (ODIs). The 2007 World Cup champion with MS Dhoni's Team India also played 24 Twenty20 Internationals for India.
Pathan's domestic career included stints with Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, and the now-defunct Gujarat team in the Indian T20 League. Pathan appeared in 103 matches in the Indian T20 League, domestic cricket's biggest celebration. In the cash-rich league, the former Chennai star scored 1,139 runs and took 80 wickets.