Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan showered rich praise on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah following his decisive spell in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal between India and England at Wankhede Stadium. According to Pathan, India is fortunate to have a bowler of Bumrah’s calibre, describing him as a rare talent capable of delivering […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has raised concerns about the recent dip in form of India’s mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy ahead of the team’s crucial clash against the West Indies at Eden Gardens on March 1. With the match shaping up as a virtual knockout for India, the spinner’s rhythm with the ball could play […]

Former Irfan Pathan has urged the India national cricket team to focus on winning matches rather than worrying about net run rate as they prepare for their crucial Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. With India’s title defence hanging in the balance, Pathan believes clarity of approach will […]

India’s campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has reached a critical stage, and former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes a tactical batting reshuffle could help the team regain control. Pathan has suggested promoting Suryakumar Yadav to the No.3 position in India’s must-win Super 8 clash against the Zimbabwe national cricket team in […]

Former India all-rounder turned commentator Irfan Pathan feels Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav is playing Virat Kohli’s role in the batting order for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. He added that it could be the reason behind his strike rate falling a bit, as he has started anchoring the innings now. “Suryakumar Yadav has […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes Team India’s pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah can dismiss South Africa captain Aiden Markram, early in the Super 8 match. The clash will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, this evening (Sunday, February 22) as well. Markram is South Africa’s leading run-getter in the tournament, scoring 178 runs […]

Expectations were sky-high for Abhishek Sharma heading into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Touted as India’s next explosive left-handed opener, many predicted he would dominate powerplays and take attacks apart. Instead, the group stage has exposed clear vulnerabilities in his game. Abhishek began the tournament with a golden duck against the United States […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes Shivam Dube has cemented his place as one of the first names on India’s T20I team sheet following his match-winning display against the Netherlands in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. In India’s final Group A clash in Ahmedabad, Dube walked in at a tricky juncture and completely shifted […]

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has thrown his weight behind Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi after the youngster’s stirring performance in the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy semi-final, declaring that the right-arm quick is “absolutely special” and not far from earning an India Test cap. Nabi delivered a match-winning display to power Jammu and Kashmir into […]

Former India player-turned-commentator Irfan Pathan has said that Pakistan has many all-rounders but very few pure batters, which India can exploit during their T20 World Cup 2026 match as well. The match will take place on Sunday, February 15, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as well. Speaking in a video on […]