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Daily News & Analysis
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Irfan smiles & skirts Aussie affair
Says Dhoni is among the best ODI captains
Maulik Buch. Vadodara
The news of Irfan Pathan losing his wicket to a girl in Australia may have broken millions of young hearts across the country. Ask him the question and the spark in his eyes and the naughty smile on his face almost tell the story. After the memorable tour Down Under, Irfan is back home. He neither confirmed nor denied the speculations about his 'affair' with an Indian origin girl in Australia. The mischievous expression on his boyish face left the people to guess.For the record, he said, "I would not comment on the gossips linking me with a girl. I will neither confirm, nor deny the news flashed in media." You ask him about his marriage plans and pat comes the reply, "I will inform everyone, when I get married." When asked about his choice of a girl, he said, in a lighter vein though, "I like Juhi Chawla."The Baroda hero, who bowled an excellent last over in the second ODI final, spoke about his experience of the bitterly-fought series and bowed to Almighty for the success on tour. Irfan returned to Baroda on Friday. On Saturday, he was back to field for his routine practice. "The Australian tour will be one of the most memorable tours in my life. It has raised my confidence," he said.On captaincy of MS Dhoni, Pathan said, "Dhoni is one of the best captains in one-day format, the way he encourages teammates is really appreciating. He had total faith in my bowling. Much before the last over of the final, he had told me to get ready for bowling the last over."
Daily News & Analysis
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Irfan smiles & skirts Aussie affair
Says Dhoni is among the best ODI captains
Maulik Buch. Vadodara
The news of Irfan Pathan losing his wicket to a girl in Australia may have broken millions of young hearts across the country. Ask him the question and the spark in his eyes and the naughty smile on his face almost tell the story. After the memorable tour Down Under, Irfan is back home. He neither confirmed nor denied the speculations about his 'affair' with an Indian origin girl in Australia. The mischievous expression on his boyish face left the people to guess.For the record, he said, "I would not comment on the gossips linking me with a girl. I will neither confirm, nor deny the news flashed in media." You ask him about his marriage plans and pat comes the reply, "I will inform everyone, when I get married." When asked about his choice of a girl, he said, in a lighter vein though, "I like Juhi Chawla."The Baroda hero, who bowled an excellent last over in the second ODI final, spoke about his experience of the bitterly-fought series and bowed to Almighty for the success on tour. Irfan returned to Baroda on Friday. On Saturday, he was back to field for his routine practice. "The Australian tour will be one of the most memorable tours in my life. It has raised my confidence," he said.On captaincy of MS Dhoni, Pathan said, "Dhoni is one of the best captains in one-day format, the way he encourages teammates is really appreciating. He had total faith in my bowling. Much before the last over of the final, he had told me to get ready for bowling the last over."
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