Irfan Pathan Thrown Out Of IPL Commentary Over Criticism Of This Star Participant, Not Kohli Or Rohit

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has lastly addressed the hypothesis surrounding his removing from the IPL 2025 commentary panel. In an interview with The Lallantop, Pathan hinted that his exit could possibly be linked to his vital remarks about India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, notably throughout Pandya’s first season as captain of the Mumbai Indians. It was fairly evident that Irfan’s remarks on his Mumbai Homecoming may have hurted his ego.

Pathan was candid concerning the nature of his commentary, emphasizing that his critiques stem from professionalism and never private bias. “If I am criticising you in 7 matches out of 14, I am nonetheless being lenient. That’s our job as broadcasters,” he mentioned in response to questions on which participant’s affect led to his IPL exit.

On Baroda Rivalry

He underlined that his evaluation is all the time meant to be constructive, rejecting any notions of grudges. Pathan additionally highlighted his longstanding assist for gamers from Baroda, together with Hardik. “There is no such thing as a rivalry. All of the Baroda gamers who’ve come after me, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya or Hardik Pandya, none of them can say that Irfan-Yusuf didn’t assist them,” Pathan defined. He recalled how he and his brother Yusuf have supported these gamers by serving to them safe sponsorships and advocating for them.

Reflecting on an essential second from 2012, Pathan talked about how he tried to assist the younger Hardik Pandya get a chance with Sunrisers Hyderabad. “VVS Laxman admitted on Star Sports activities, that he was at fault for not listening to me, and never selecting Hardik in 2012. If he had picked him then, Hardik would have performed for Hyderabad,” he revealed.

2024 Criticism

Pathan additionally spoke about his protection of Hardik throughout robust occasions, particularly after Mumbai Indians followers turned hostile following Rohit Sharma’s removing as captain and criticism of Pandya in 2024. “There may be nothing flawed in criticising the participant, when you play, it’s a must to undergo that. It occurred with Sunil Gavaskar, the good Sachin Tendulkar… they by no means made anybody really feel, they have been greater than the sport. However I am towards the derogatory phrases used towards Pandya,” Pathan asserted.

He maintained that his commentary all the time focuses on the cricket and never the particular person, aiming to supply skilled critique fairly than private assaults.

Pathan Additionally Shared Rohit’s Sydney Interview Ideas

“Rohit Sharma is a tremendous participant in white-ball cricket, however his common in Check cricket that 12 months was 6, so we mentioned that if he was not the captain, he wouldn’t have had a spot within the group, and that is true,” Pathan revealed.