Yusuf and Irfan Pathan snatched a three wicket victory from Sri Lanka in the T20 match on February 10, 2009. Is Narendra Modi, the current Chief Minister of Gujarat, going to welcome the ‘Sons of Gujarat’ on their return home? It was a thrilling match! India was going down the drain at 115 for 7 when the Pathan brothers took control of the situation. Chasing a decent total of 172 runs, the brothers batted with speed and responsibility, rarely seen in a loosing team. A defeat in this cricket match wouldn’t have taken away the euphoria of the ODI series win in Sri Lanka but the class shown by the Pathans in this match should be remembered for a long time to come.
The Pathans of India…
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