Irfan Pathan, former cricketer shared Holi greetings on Choti Holi, March 3. As the nation celebrates the festival of colors with vigor and enthusiasm, his greeting has caught the attention of eagle-eyed netizens. He posted a video of him celebrating the festival with friends, which went viral.
The caption of the video posted on X says, “Have the brightest and most colorful Holi. Happy Holi everyone.”
Reaction on social networks
The clip drew a strong reaction from social media users. A user wrote, “Why is Irfan Pathan getting hate for wishing Holi?” when she shared the comment thread.
Another user commented, “I love the energy in this video! 🌈 Wishing you and your family a Holi full of joy and colors like this celebration. Happy Holi Mr. Irfan.” A third user said, “I feel sorry for you sir Irfan Pathan… You have to do this to show your loyalty to them….”
A fourth user said, “Happy Holi to India’s most amazing all-rounder who has given us moments we will never forget…”
A user’s fifth comment read: “Field as a warrior, festival as a brightener 😄Happy Holi.”
More about Irfan Pathan
Irfan Pathan was born on 27 October 1984 in Baroda, Gujarat and grew up in a humble family in Vadodara. On 4 February 2016, he tied the knot with Jeddah model Safa Baig in Mecca. The two have two sons.
The 41-year-old former Indian cricketer was a bowling all-rounder. Irfan Pathan has cemented his position in the team as a fast and medium bowler with swing and seams. He was a member of the cricket team when India won the 2007 ICC World Cup 2020 and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. He participated in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2015. The left-arm medium fast bowler made his debut in the 2022 Indian film Cobra.
Cricket icons at Arjun Tendulkar’s pre-wedding bash
Arjun Tendulkar is all set to tie the knot with Saaniya Chandhok on March 5. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and his wife Anjali hosted a grand pre-wedding event in Mumbai on March 3, which was attended by Irfan Pathan, his wife Safa. Irfan Pathan’s brother and TMC MP Yusuf Pathan and his wife Afreen also attended the pre-wedding bash.
Other notable guests and cricketing icons who joined the Tendulkar family for the celebrations included Zaheer Khan and his wife Sagarika Ghatge, Harbhajan Singh and his wife Sara Baig, Yuvraj Singh and his wife Hazel Keech and Ravi Shastri. Adding more glamor to the evening, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and his family also attended the event.
