Irfan Pathan says he was hesitant to tour Pakistan in 2003 for an U-19 series

Irfan Pathan revealed that he was t interested in touring Pakistan back in 2003 for an U-19 series but also went on to say what made him change his mind at very last moment. Pathan was one of best cricketers to have represented India at highest level where he used to provide breakthroughs early on with his swing bowling and was also a handy batsman as an opener, at number three and at middle-order.

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'I didn't want to go': Irfan Pathan 

During a recent Instagram live session with former Indian and Chennai Super Kings team-mate Suresh Raina, Irfan went on to say that he did want to tour Pakistan in 2003 as he wanted to play a Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai and refore, he had requested Shetty Sir that he wanted to play match against Mumbai as he was in good form and should he perform against m n his name would definitely start doing rounds.

However, Mr.Shetty denied permission to Baroda cricketer from playing Ranji Trophy match by telling him that India were going to play Pakistan for first time in 14 years and he had to go since he already had experience of playing U-19 cricket. veteran all-rounder n mentioned that even though he had gone to neighbouring country disappointed but he had idea what was in store for him.

Even Raina himself went on to remind Pathan that everybody started talking about him when he had picked up 9 wickets on that tour with two hat-tricks. veteran middle-order batsman furr added that after Irfan had played that match, in Pakistan, he was selected for tour of Australia by God's grace. 2011 World Cup winner also remembered how a young Irfan Pathan had dismissed destructive world-class batsmen during those days -Adam Gilchrist and Matw Hayden when he had made his Test debut Down Under in December 2003.

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