Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan believes that Shubman Gill can become the next Virat Kohli of Team India. Gill is currently the captain of India’s Test and ODI team, and he is being seen as the next superstar player of Team India. He has taken the number-4 position in the Test format, where Virat Kohli used to play.

Irfan Pathan told how Virat Kohli was linked with Sachin Tendulkar in the early days of his career. Similarly, now Shubman Gill is being linked with Virat Kohli.

Irfan Pathan said, “Gill is very talented. Comparisons will always be made. Virat was compared to Sachin, who has scored 25-30 thousand runs. I think Gill has the ability to do this. He can hit many types of shots. The more responsibility and challenges he gets as a cricketer, the better he will get as a cricketer. I have seen, he is always ready for cricket.”

Before the Indian all-rounder, England’s veteran spinner Monty Panesar had expressed doubt that Shubman Gill would hardly ever be able to replace Virat Kohli in Team India. On the other hand, after becoming the captain, Shubman Gill said that even after becoming the captain, there will be no impact on his bonding with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

This statement of Irfan Pathan came at a time when, despite being the captain of the ODI and Test team, Shubman Gill has been dropped from the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2026. Despite being the vice-captain of the T20 team, Gill has been left out of the World Cup squad.

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India vs Australia T20 series is starting from Friday, 29 October. Team India, which is coming after winning the Asia Cup under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, would now like to clean up Australia in its own home. Before the start of the series, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has selected the playing eleven of Team India for the first T20 match, in which he has not included Kuldeep Yadav, the top wicket taker of the Asia Cup.

Irfan Pathan chose playing eleven

Irfan Pathan has kept the same players in the first 4 positions in the Indian playing eleven, who are playing regularly in the same positions. He chose Shubhman Gill and Abhishek Sharma as openers and captain Suryakumar Yadav at number 3, whose form has question marks. Pathan has placed Tilak Verma at the fourth position, who won the hearts of entire India by playing an unbeaten inning of 69 runs in the Asia Cup final.

Since Hardik Pandya will not be there in the T20 series against Australia, the number-5 batting position has opened for Sanju Samson. Shivam Dubey will contribute with strong batting as well as bowling. Axar Patel will play the role of spin bowling all-rounder.

Showed confidence in Harshit Rana

Irfan Pathan says that by taking 4 wickets in Sydney ODI, Harshit Rana has staked his claim to be included in the T20 playing eleven. Harshit also contributed with the bat by playing an innings of 24 runs in Adelaide ODI. As the second spin bowling option, he has chosen Varun Chakraborty and left out Kuldeep Yadav. Kuldeep was the highest wicket taker in the Asia Cup with 17 wickets.

Harshit Rana will be playing the role of the third fast bowler. Whereas Irfan Pathan has given place to Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh among the lead fast bowlers.

Irfan Pathan selected Indian playing eleven: Abhishek Sharma, Shubhman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakraborty.

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Irfan Pathan is celebrating his 41st birthday today. All-rounder Irfan achieved a lot in his short cricket career. You will be surprised to know that Irfan played his last international match at the age of 28, he made his international debut in 2003. Today he does commentary and also pulls Pakistan’s leg from time to time. But even when he played cricket, he troubled Pakistan a lot.

Coming from Baroda, Irfan Pathan started his international career with the 2003-2004 Australia tour. Pathan impressed a lot on this tour, his swing and speed attracted people’s attention. After this series, Irfan’s place was confirmed in Team India. After this, everyone was waiting for the Pakistan tour, which was happening after a long time.

Pakistan had made fun of Irfan Pathan

In 2004, when the Indian team went on Pakistan tour to play ODI and Test series, everyone was waiting for the performance of Irfan Pathan, because he had dominated at that time. Irfan was then being considered a big threat to Pakistan. But at that time the coach of Pakistan team was Javed Miandad, who was famous for his loudness. While talking to the media, he made fun of Irfan Pathan, he said that bowlers like Irfan can be found in the streets of Pakistan.

Irfan Pathan wreaked havoc on Pakistan

Miandad soon got the answer because Irfan Pathan wreaked havoc in Pakistan. Pathan took 8 wickets in 3 ODI matches. After this he took 12 wickets in the 3-match Test series. After this, Irfan again visited Pakistan in 2006, when in Karachi he created history by taking a hat-trick in the very first over of the Test. He became the first bowler to take a hat-trick in the first over in Test.

Irfan Pathan’s cricket career

In his 9-year international career, Irfan Pathan played 29 Tests, 120 ODIs and 24 T20 matches. Apart from this, he played 122 first class and 181 T20 matches. Irfan Pathan has been a part of Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rising Pune Supergiants teams in IPL.

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

The fight between India and Pakistani cricketers in the field is not new. Abhishek Sharma and Haris Rauf’s argument, is currently in discussion. But before this, Gautam Gambhir-Shahid Afridi, Harbhajan Singh and Shoaib Akhtar also came face to face. Now Irfan Pathan has taunted Shahid Afridi over the controversy over India-Pakistan match.

Irfan Pathan also reacted to Abhishek Sharma’s debate with Pakistani players on his YouTube channel and then to his social media posts. He said, “A lot of aggression was seen in the Indo-Pak match. Even Abhishek Sharma had to say in a post-match presentation that Pakistani players were talking about what they should not have been said. When Abhishek and Gill posted on social media, their message was clean, ‘You keep winning, we will continue to win.”

Shahid Afridi warns

Without naming Shahid Afridi, Irfan Pathan said that some former Pakistan cricketers try to remain in the headlines by taking the name of Indian players. He said, “Some former players do not like it. They talk in the show in the media and earn money from that. I am not taunting anyone, I am happy that someone is having a stomach in my name.”

Giving another spicy statement, he said, “If someone wants to say something, then I come in front and say. I have dismissed such players 10-20 times and have the power to get out even further. If they cannot stand on the field, then how will you be able to stand outside the field. Ashwin had said a very good thing on his YouTube channel. It will definitely be face to face and that person will not be able to stand.”

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The former manager of MS Dhoni has broken the silence on Dhoni and Irfan Pathan’s relationship. Recently, a 5 -year -old video went viral on social media, in which Irfan Pathan said that he was not chosen in the squad because he did not become a part of Dhoni’s ‘Hookah Party’. Social media users also took Dhoni on this matter, but the former manager of Dhoni has revealed amazing.

MS Dhoni’s former manager Yudhjit Dutta shared a picture of the bat on X, on which both Dhoni and Pathan signed and wrote ‘with love’ together. Yudhjeet wrote, “The friendship of MS Dhoni and Irfan Pathan is something that I had the privilege of watching it. I was managing Dhoni and some other cricketers years ago. During a shoot for Pepsi company, I, Mahi and Irfan were enjoying walking in a van.”

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In the viral video, Irfan Pathan had said, “I am not fond of setting a hookah in someone’s room.

At the same time, Yuvraj Singh’s father Yograj Singh had even claimed that MS Dhoni used to treat fellow players badly. On the other hand, Akash Chopra’s side was different from him, who said that Dhoni had no malice for Pathan. Akash also said that the team is not selected on the basis of what things are happening outside the field.

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Former India all -rounder Irfan Pathan recently came into the limelight when he was suddenly dropped from the commentary panel of IPL 2025. For a long time there was speculation that Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli is behind his removal. But Irfan himself has made a big disclosure in an interview. He told that in fact, a player was hurt by his clean and impeccable opinion, and this became the real reason for his commentary panel to be removed.

Not Rohit-Kohli, this player was the reason for Irfan’s withdrawal

Irfan Pathan said in an interview to The Lalantop that his IPL 2025 commentary panel could actually be associated with all -rounder Hardik Pandya. He said that he had criticized Hardik in Mumbai Indians in the very first season of captaincy, which was probably hurt by his ego.

Irfan believes that the job of a commentator is to analyze the players’ game fairly. He clearly said, “If I am criticizing 7 of the 14 matches, I am still softening. This is our job.”

There is no revolutionary between Hardik and me- Irfan

Irfan said that there is no revolutionary between him and Hardik. Irfan said, there is no rivalry. After me the players of Baroda came -Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya or Hardik Pandya, none of them can say that Irfan -Yusuf did not help them. ”

Irfan has defended Hardik

Irfan also reminded that he had defended Hardik in difficult times, especially when the fans of Mumbai Indians attacked him after snatching Rohit Sharma’s captaincy.

Irfan said, “There is nothing wrong in criticizing a player. If you play then you have to face all this. This happened to Sunil Gavaskar and the great Sachin Tendulkar. But he never made anyone feel that he is older than the game. But I am against the derogatory words used for Pandya.”

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The Asia Cup 2025 is to start from 9 September. At the same time, its final match will be held on 28 September. This is the 17th edition of the Asia Cup. This time the Asia Cup will be in T20 format. Before this, the Asia Cup has been in T20 format twice. Apart from this, 14 times the Asia Cup has been played in ODI format. The record of taking the most wickets in the history of Asia Cup is in the name of Sri Lankan veteran fast bowler Lasith Malinga.

7 bowlers who took the most wickets in Asia Cup

• Lasith Malinga

Sri Lankan great fast bowler Lasith Malinga is ranked first in this list. Malinga has taken 33 wickets in 15 matches. Malinga has taken 5 wickets hall in the Asia Cup 3 times.

• Muttiah Muralitharan

Sri Lankan legend spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan is in second place in this list. Muralitharan has taken 30 wickets in 24 matches at an average of 28.33. Muralitharan has taken 5 wickets hall only once.

• Ravindra jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja is third in this list. Jadeja has taken a total of 29 wickets in 26 matches.

• Ajanta Mendis

Sri Lankan spin bowler Ajanta Mendis is fourth in this list. Mendis has taken 26 wickets in just 8 matches at an average of 10.42. Mendis has taken 5 wickets hall 2 times during this period.

Pakistan’s legend spin bowler Saeed Ajmal’s name is also included in this list. Ajmal has taken a total of 25 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 19.40.

• Chaminda Vas

Sri Lankan veteran bowler Chaminda is sixth in the Vas List. Vas has taken 23 wickets in 19 matches at an average of 27.78.

• Irfan Pathan

India’s veteran all -rounder Irfan Pathan is ranked 7th in this list. Irfan has taken 22 wickets in 12 matches of the Asia Cup at an average of 27.50.

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Indian team Lords In a very exciting match on the field 2Had to face defeat by 2 runs. Indian team with this defeat Series I have lagged behind 1-2. The Indian team was chasing a target of just 193 runs in this match. But They It was reduced to 170 runs. Ravindra Jadeja (61*), Nitish Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah And Mohammed Siraj Showed amazing courage. But They Team could not win India. East on one side Cricketers They are praising the courage of Indian players, while some are also raising questions on them.

Jadeja Should have taken a little more risk- Ashwin

Ashwin gave his YouTube The channel said, “I am a big cricketer during the match Message Was doing, I will not take his name, but both of us were discussing about the match. We both felt that Jadeja Probably should have taken a little more risk, but not too much. “

Irfan Pathan gave Workload Management Big statement on

Former cricketer Irfan Pathan Ben Stokes Praising her saying, “He 9.2 Over Of Spell Put Despite this England In Workload Management But there is no talk. We mention it a lot in India. “

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Mohammed Kaif Done Shubman Target on Gill

Kaif Done X Posted on and wrote, “Shubman Gill’s Jack Craulie Fighting with England I filled the excitement. Azbaston After England of Batting, Bowling And questions were being raised about the captaincy, but that incident Stokes To Fierce Done They have a great Spell Threw One should stay on the mindset that works for you. Gill will learn in a difficult way. “

Test Return in Virat Kohli– Madan Lal

Former veteran player Madan Lal after the defeat of the Indian team Virat Kohli has demanded a return to the Test. He said, “Virat for Indian cricket Kohli The passion was unmatched. I wish that he Test Return to cricket. There is nothing wrong in returning. If this Series If not in Series Should return in My Perspective From them, they should change their retirement decision. Because he can easily play for a year or two. “

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