All-rounder Irfan Pathan announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Saturday. Irfan revealed his decision during the a show on India cricket’s official broadcasters. Irfan featured in 120 ODIs, 29 Tests and 24 T20Is for India in a career that spanned over 15 years.
Irfan made his Test debut against Australia in Adelaide in 2003 and scalped 100 wickets in the longest format. In ODIs, he was more effective as he took 173 wickets in 118 innings at a sublime average of 29.7. His career economy rate of 5.2 was also noteworthy.
Irfan’s biggest contribution to Indian cricket arguablly came in the shortest format as he was named the man of the match in the final of ICC World T20 against Pakistan in 2007. Pathan scalped three crucial wickets and gave away just 16 runs in the championship clash as India lifted their title in Johannesburg.
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