World Cup 2023: The ongoing cricket World Cup has been a rollercoaster ride for Pakistan, with results far from what fans had anticipated. Following an initial victory, the team faced a string of consecutive defeats, leaving the Babar Azam-led side teetering on the edge of elimination. The recent victory by the Kiwi team has further dimmed Pakistan’s prospects in the tournament. Amidst these challenges, a peculiar incident involving Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, and former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has surfaced on social media.
Social media platforms have been abuzz with reports that Irfan Pathan had approached Babar Azam for an interview on behalf of Star Sports. However, Babar purportedly declined the interview offer, stating his refusal to engage with individuals who speak against his homeland, Pakistan. This assertion was made by Pakistani journalist Naseem Rajput during an episode of a news channel hosted by Hasan Raza.
World Cup 2023: However, it is crucial to clarify that Babar Azam did not decline Irfan Pathan’s interview request, and these reports are baseless and false. A sports channel has officially confirmed the inaccuracy of these claims. The channel emphasized that all such reports are entirely fabricated, asserting, “Babar did not decline Irfan from giving an interview. Whatever is going on is part of fake news.” Thus, the news circulating about Irfan Pathan has been debunked as untrue.
It is well-known that Irfan Pathan occasionally makes remarks about the Pakistani cricket team, which led to the propagation of false news by some Pakistan fans. Unfortunately, many Pakistani fans on social media regarded these unfounded reports as factual and made efforts to disseminate them.
World Cup 2023: As of now, neither the former Indian cricketer, Irfan Pathan, nor the current captain of Pakistan, Babar Azam, has issued any statements regarding this controversy. Previously, some former Pakistani players had raised questions about pitch conditions and the cricket ball. Following Pakistan’s recent losses, various explanations and excuses have emerged, reflecting the passionate reactions of cricket enthusiast
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