Irfan Pathan Biography

Irfan Pathan (Cricketer), Height, Age Family, Biography, & More

Irfan Pathan, born on 27 October 1984, is an ex-Indian cricketer who has been a commentator, cricket analyst, actor, and dancer. He was a cricketing all-rounder who was part of the Indian team that won both the 2007 ICC Twenty20 World Cup as well as the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

Pathan began his career as a fast medium swing and seam bowler. He was 19 when he made his debut on the national team. His promising performances and impressive swing earned him comparisons to Wasim Akram of Pakistan. Pathan was the only bowler to score a Test hat trick in the first over of a match against Pakistan (at Karachi).

Family

Irfan Khan Pathan was conceived in Gujrat on 27 October 1984. He is from the Pathan community in Gujrat. Yusuf Pathan and Irfan Khan Pathan were raised together in a Mosque in Vadodara. His father Mehmood Khan Pathan, and his mother Samimbanu Pathan, want both his boys to be Islamic scholars, but they both chose cricket as their path.

On the 4th of February 2016, Irfan Pagan married Safa Baig, a Hydrabad-based model. His wife is the daughter of Mirza Farooq Baig. Imran Khan Pathan was born to Safa Baig on 2016/12/12.

Mehmood Khan Pathan Irfan Pathan Father

Yusuf Pathan Irfan Pathan Brother

Safa Baig Irfan Pathan Wife

Irfan Pathan Children

Early Life

He was born at Baroda in Gujrat on the 27th of October 1984. His half-brother Yusuf Pathan was also his father. He was an Indian Cricket player. Their family wanted them to be Islamic priests but both brothers became more interested in Cricket.

Education

Irfan Pathan and his brother discovered a love for cricket despite their parents’ wishes that they become Islamic scholars. Irfan Pathan went to the MES High School in Baroda.

Early Career

Pathan rose to become a former Indian cricket captain Datta Gaekwad. When he was selected to play for Baroda at the Under-15 level, he was presented with all the necessary equipment. His family was poor and had previously been limited to second-hand gear.

Domestic Career

He was selected to play in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand in 2002. He took six wickets at 27,50 and scored 30 runs at 15,00, scoring 2/18 against South Africa.

Pathan was first selected for a senior team in India upon his return. He was selected for West Zone in the Duleep Trophy despite not having played any match for Baroda during the Ranji Trophy season.

International Career

Pathan made his Test debut against Australia in the second Test at the Adelaide Oval in December 2003.

After his second final dismissal, Pathan was the top wicket-taker in the ODI Trinity tournament against Australia and Zimbabwe.

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Beyond Cricket

Pathan was a contestant in the Colors TV dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’s 8th season. He did so in 2015. His dancing skills impressed many and he stayed until the 6th week, 22 August 2015, when he decided to quit.

Physical Appearance

His height is 6.0 Feet and his weight is 73 kg.

Net Worth

Irfan Pathan has a net worth of $7 million US or 51,000,000 rupees. His main source of income was cricket. According to reports, Irfan Pathan makes a monthly income of around Rs 35 lakhs and a yearly income of Rs 4 Crore. He also owns a luxurious property in Vadodara, his hometown. It is worth an astonishing Rs. He also owns luxury vehicles such as Mercedes Benz, Mahindra Scorpio, and Toyota Fortuner

Irfan Pathan Retirement

In April 2008, Pathan was the last Test match for India against South Africa.

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