Here’s how Irfan Pathan replied to a Pakistani girl on why he plays for India despite being Muslim

Irfan Pathan recently, recalled an interesting incident when he was asked by a Pakistani girl that why was he playing for India, ꦕdespite being a Muslim.

Irfan was answering questions at an event in Nagpur when he recalled this incꦏident which happened in Lahore.

The cricketer replied to the girl’s question and said, “It is a matter of pride for me to play for India.”

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Pathan said tha⭕t this incident motivated him to k💜eep striving to be better. But he also pointed out to the many other moments in his career that give him pride.

The Baroda all-rounder added that the most memorable out of those is getting India cap from Sourav Ganguly on his debut during the Bo�ꦫ�rder-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in 2003.

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