The 5 best moments of Irfan Pathan's career

Modified Sep 30, 2017 00:41 IST

Image result for irfan pathan 2012 — Irfan Pathan picked up his 2nd ODI fifer in what proved to be his last ODI appearance

#1 ICC World T20 Final (2007)

Image result for ICC World T20 Final (2007) irfan pathan — Irfan Pathan took 10 wickets in the T20 World Cup in 2007.

After a shocking first round exit in the 2007 World Cup, India needed a spark and a young Indian team played fearless cricket in the T20 World Cup, making it to the finals. Irfan Pathan was criticized for a dip in form, but he was still selected for the 2007 T20 World Cup due to his all-round abilities. He played all the games and had picked up 7 wickets in 6 games before the final.

Up against arch-rivals Pakistan in the final, Irfan tore apart Pakistan’s middle-order as he took 3/16 (Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi and Yasir Arafat all fell to him) to set up a sensational win for India, helping them lift the first ever T20 title. His performance earned him the Man of the Match award in the final.

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