Virat Kohli's decision to snub Travis Head's handshake "could've been avoided", feels Irfan Pathan, who was doing commentary in the SRH vs RCB match.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, with 53 sixes in the ongoing IPL, is within touching distance of the record 59 that Gayle struck in the 2012 season.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has heaped praise on Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer, saying the stylish right-hander is on the verge of surpassing some of the greatest captains in IPL history, including MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and Gautam Gambhir.
Sanju Samson had a below par show in the first three IPL 2026 games, but he turned things around from the next match and is now the top scorer of the team.
The upcoming Jaipur match will test GT's bowling strategies against Sooryavanshi's aggressive form on a batting-friendly pitch as both teams vie for playoff positions.
Indian bowling greats Zaheer Khan and Irfan Pathan believe fearless strokeplay and consistency of India's new crop of batters reflect a wider shift in how the format is being played.
Irfan Pathan's remarks came following DC's top-order collapse against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Monday, a game which they ended up losing by nine wickets.
Virat Kohli became the first batter in IPL history to cross the 9,000-run mark, drawing incredible praise from Irfan Pathan.
Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer continued his incredible chasing record during his side's IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals.
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been criticised by former India cricketer Irfan Pathan after MI's fifth defeat in seven games in IPL 2026.