This time in the ‘Guest In The Newsroom’ our Guest is cricket commentator and former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan. He was a bowling all-rounder and member of the Indian cricket team that won the inaugural 2007 ICC Twenty20 World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. Irfan spoke about his personal life, career and controversies.
00:00 Interview highlights and key moments ahead
04:24 Saurabh Dwivedi welcomes Irfan Pathan
07:47 Light-hearted banter between Saurabh and Irfan
09:02 Karachi Test memory – why Irfan doesn’t call his hat-trick his favorite moment
10:00 Significance of the three wickets and why fans remember them
10:36 Karachi pitch and conditions compared to earlier flat tracks
14:46 The third wicket – Mohammad Yousuf bowled by a dream inswinger
17:15 Even Yousuf knew the delivery but couldn’t survive it
17:46 Why Irfan doesn’t discuss his hat-trick with Younis or Yousuf
18:23 Concept of fast bowlers hunting in pairs
19:54 Modern Indian bowling pairs – Bumrah-Shami, Ashwin-Jadeja
20:53 Early schooling and first cricket lessons at Baroda Sports Club
21:40 Playing near the mosque and in the neighborhood before joining a club
23:50 Parents’ worries about street cricket and eventual support
24:46 Playing for love of the game, not money
26:00 First realization of financial struggle during U-14 trials
28:50 The “Bhootni Japa” ground and ghost stories from Baroda
30:00 Hard work – being first to arrive and last to leave practice
30:59 School’s support with early leaves for cricket practice
31:55 Record 450-run stand with Yusuf Pathan in a school tournament
32:16 Cycling arguments with Yusuf – who did more pedaling
34:16 Yusuf as a shield and their 50-50 financial system
37:17 On-field argument with Yusuf in a WCL match and later apology
41:27 Gary Kirsten’s chat with Irfan on being dropped in 2009
43:48 Dhoni’s captaincy decisions and Irfan’s response
45:33 Role of a commentator – responsibility towards fans
47:04 Addressing criticism of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
49:55 Why team-first mentality always comes before individuals
50:36 Rohit Sharma missing Sydney Test and Irfan’s opinion
51:09 Admitting to being “light-handed” with criticism at times
53:08 Speaking against derogatory terms used for Hardik Pandya
56:06 Pressure on commentators and how secure ones handle it
57:45 Greg Chappell’s aggressive coaching style explained
59:00 Indian cricket culture before Chappell vs after his arrival
1:00:59 Importance of cultural acceptance for foreign coaches
1:11:03 Baroda Cricket Association dispute with Kiran More
1:26:00 Dressing room incident – jersey grab by a senior player
1:28:27 Sachin Tendulkar suggesting Irfan bat at No. 3
1:30:42 Test debut in Adelaide, 2003 – dismissing Matthew Hayden
1:33:43 Respect for seniors – never abusing for dropped catches
1:46:00 Australian crowd’s “Indian curry” sledging and his reply
1:48:07 Shahid Afridi calling him “fake Pathan” – Irfan’s response
1:50:00 Flight incident with Afridi and sharp comeback from Irfan
1:52:00 Afridi’s silence after realizing Irfan won’t engage in words
1:53:00 2007 T20 World Cup journey after ODI WC disappointment
1:56:00 Exhaustion after bowling in the T20 World Cup Final
1:56:35 Gautam Gambhir’s crucial knock in the final
1:58:39 How 2007 T20 win paved way for IPL’s success
2:09:50 Age gap with wife – maturity and perspective
2:21:49 Patience and open doors – qualities needed in politics
2:28:05 Gratitude for father – “door to heaven”
2:30:28 Host’s call for Irfan to enter politics
2:31:07 Irfan’s life philosophy – always make a difference
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