Here is why Irfan Pathan snubbed from IPL18 commentary
Web Desk
24 March, 2025 09:44
Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan has been snubbed for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 commentary.
The IPL’s 18th edition began at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, which saw several renowned cricket names retuning to the screen for comments.
However, there was noticeable absentee, Irfan Pathan.
Speculations began swirling when his name was missing from the list of commentators announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Indian media outlets reported that the former pacer was left out of the list due to his alleged bias while commentating on games.
Several Indian players complained to the Indian cricket board that the former Indian cricketer was biased towards certain players and remained excessively critical of them, the report suggest.
The critical point of the controversy came during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy when the former pacer passed harsh remarks on star India batter Virat Kohli.
Additionally, some Indian cricketers accused Pathan of pushing a personal agenda during his commentary.
Consequently, the BCCI decided to leave the former Indian cricketer out of the commentary panel for the IPL 2025.
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