Today, on 15 August 2025, India is celebrating its 79th Independence Day. On this occasion, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan also sent a post to the countrymen for a very happy Independence Day. He also shared a photo, in which he is standing with the tricolor.

Irfan Pathan, who won the Player of the Match Award against Pakistan in the 2007 T20 World Cup final, shared a photo on the 79th Independence Day, in which he is holding the tricolor. With this post, Irfan wrote that we have got this freedom after a lot of struggles and it is our duty to keep it alive.

Former cricketer Irfan Pathan’s post on Independence Day

Irfan wrote, “Wishing all Indians a very happy Independence Day! Our freedom is received after tough struggles. It is our duty to keep it alive with emotion, karma and unity. Jai Hind!”

Wishing every Indian a happy independence day!
Our freedom was hard-earned; Our duty is to keep it alive – in spirit, in action, and in unity.
Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/3tporvuzz0

– Irfan Pathan (@IRFANPATHAN) August 14, 2025

40 -year -old Irfan Pathan has played 173 international matches for India, with a total of 301 wickets in his name. All -rounder player Pathan has won many matches to Team India with his bowling and batting. See how many runs he scored and how many wickets he took in every format of international cricket.

• Test: 1105 runs in 29 matches, 100 wickets
• ODI: 1544 runs in 120 matches, 173 wickets
• T20: 172 runs in 24 matches, 28 wickets

Irfan Pathan was the player of the match in the 2007 T20 World Cup final, defeating Pakistan by 5 runs. Pathan had bowled very economical, he took 3 important wickets for just 16 runs in his 4 overs spell. Irfan Pathan has played in the IPL for a total of 5 teams including Delhi Daredevils, Kings 11 Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Right now Pathan is seen in the commentary.