Debut on a new pitch? Irfan Pathan drops hint of joining politics – ‘Aapko lagta hai aana chahiye?’ | Cricket News

**EDS: THIRD PARTY** In this picture posted by @iamyusufpathan by way of X on Monday, March 31, 2025, TMC MP and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan celebrates Eid with father Mehmood Khan Pathan and brother Irfan Pathan. (@iamyusufpathan by way of PTI Photo) *** Local Caption ***

A 12 months after his elder brother Yusuf Pathan joined politics and went on to win from the Baharampur Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district for the Trinamool Congress, youthful brother Irfan Pathan, too, has proven curiosity in following his brother’s path.Yusuf Pathan had defeated Congress veteran Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who had been profitable the Baharampur constituency since 1999 and had consecutively gained Lok Sabha elections.During a current interview with The Lallantop, when the anchor coaxed Irfan Pathan about whether or not he’s concerned about joining politics, the previous India all-rounder stated: “Aapko lagta hai aana chahiye? (Do you assume I ought to be part of?)”He then made it extra particular and acknowledged: “Mai jo bhi karoonga apni zindagi mey… aage jaa ke ya abhi hamesha difference paida karne ke liye karoonga aur agar nahi kar paaya toh nahi karoonga (Whatever I do in my life—whether now or in the future—I will always do it to make a difference. And if I cannot make a difference, then I won’t do it at all).”

Pathan performed 29 Tests, 120 ODIs and 24 T20Is, claiming 301 worldwide wickets earlier than retiring in 2020.He burst onto the worldwide scene in 2003 as a teenager, drawing comparisons with Wasim Akram. At his peak, he might swing the new ball prodigiously and contribute important runs down the order, incomes comparisons with Kapil Dev. His hat-trick in opposition to Pakistan within the 2006 Karachi Test stays historic. A match-profitable spell within the 2007 T20 World Cup last cemented his fame as a massive-match participant.Whether he’ll be part of politics or not, solely time will inform, however the 40-12 months-outdated has actually teased followers about his future.