Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has yet again launched a scathing attack on the former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan.
Recently, Shahid Afridi had attacked Irfan Pathan by saying the former all-rounder is still proving that he is an Indian in his own motherland.
Afridi had said during a discussion on a local TV show, “Some players are still proving that they’re Indians. Ever since they were born, they’ve been showing that we are Indians.”
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Shahid Afridi fires back at Irfan Pathan, sparks fresh feud
After which, Pathan gave a befitting response to the former Pakistani all-rounder.
Now, the war of words between Pathan and Afridi has taken a fiery turn. The former Pakistan captain challenged Pathan to talk to him face-to-face if he is a true man, following the former Indian all-rounder’s recent statement targeting Pakistanis.
Afridi suggested that Pathan seems more focused on proving his loyalty to India publicly rather than engaging in a face-to-face conversation with him over their feud. He even reiterated that Pathan may spend his entire life trying to prove that he is Indian.
He will spend his whole life proving that he is Indian: Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi said on Samaa TV, “I don’t know what to say to him. He has told me everything. But I think that in the era of social media and proving yourself, if I say that I am a big Indian and I am against Pakistanis, I will continue to prove it all my life. He should talk to me face-to-face. I always consider a man to be one who stands in front and talks. He will spend his whole life proving that he is Indian.”
Shahid Afridi on Irfan Pathan. 🔥
He should talk to me face to face. I always consider a man to be one who stands in front and talks. He will spend his whole life proving that he is Indian.pic.twitter.com/fhWFBawC9O
— Sheri. (@CallMeSheri1_) September 19, 2025
Shahid Afridi’s journey in numbers
Notably, Shahid Afridi, who is also known as “Boom Boom,” is one of Pakistan’s iconic cricketers. He made his ODI debut in 1996 at just 16 and hit the fastest ODI century in 37 balls. This record stood for many years. Afridi played 398 ODIs, scoring 8064 runs at an average of 23.57 with 6 centuries and 39 fifties to his name, and took 395 wickets with his leg-spin at 34.51.
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In Tests, the former Pakistani all-rounder played 27 matches, scoring 1,716 runs and claiming 48 wickets. He also has 1416 runs and 98 wickets in 99 T20I games to his name. Afridi also led Pakistan in all formats and played a key role in the team’s 2009 ICC T20 World Cup triumph.
Irfan Pathan’s impact in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is
On the other hand, Irfan Pathan burst onto the international scene in 2003 and impressed one and all with his remarkable pace and swing. Known for his ability to swing the ball both ways, Pathan played 29 Tests, scoring 1105 runs, including 2 centuries, and took 100 wickets at 32.26.
Additionally, the former Indian swing-bowling all-rounder played 120 ODI matches and scored 1544 runs and scalped 173 wickets. He also played 24 T20Is for India, scoring 172 runs and taking 28 wickets. He was instrumental in India’s 2007 T20 World Cup win under MS Dhoni’s captaincy.
