Irfan Pathan retires: Rohit Sharma recalls all-rounder's unique feat, wishes him luck

Team India's opener Rohit Sharma wished former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan luck for his future as latter anunced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on Saturday. Irfan Pathan was one of Team India's lethal pacers during early and mid-2000s and has dismissed best batsmen in business. He has also played an instrumental role in winning a lot of matches for country with his left-arm swing. However, one of his best bowling performances came against arch-rivals Pakistan in a deciding Test match in 2006.

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Rohit Sharma bids farewell to Irfan Pathan

Hitman Rohit Sharma wished Irfan Pathan a happy retirement and hailed all-rounder's passionate and aggressive attitude while he was playing. Rohit Sharma took to recall a unique feat achieved by Irfan Pathan in longer format of game and pointed out that one has done so before. Taking to Twitter, Rohit sharma wished Irfan Pathan luck for his second innings. Irfan Pathan warmly responded to Rohit Sharma's wishes and said that he remembered run-machine from a tournament at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai and how he was amazed by time young Rohit Sharma had while he was playing seamers. Pathan concluded his tweet by saying that it was a pleasure to share dressing room with Rohit Sharma. 

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Irfan Pathan's cricketing career

Irfan Pathan has represented India in 29 Tests, 102 One Day Internationals and 24 T20Is from 2003 to 2012. In his cricketing career which lasted for almost a decade, Pathan was a part of many of India's famous triumphs which include historic tour of Pakistan in 2003-04, ICC World T20 2007, Australian tri-series in 2007-08, ICC Champions Trophy 2013, etc. He had played his last international match against South Africa in ICC World T20 2012. Even though veteran pacer was selected in 2013 Champions Trophy squad, he did t feature in a single game as Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side went on to win tournament without tasting a defeat. This was also last time that Pathan would feature in Indian squad. 

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Baroda cricketer has represented six teams in Indian Premier League (IPL). He had played for Kings XI Punjab from 2008 to 2010 after which he was roped in by w-defunct Delhi Daredevils where he had played from 2011-2013. In 2014 and 2015, he represented Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings and n went on to represent w-defunct franchises Rising Pune Supergiant and Gujarat Lions in 2016 and 2017 respectively. 

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