Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan’s X post lauding Pakistan’s fielding has gone viral on social media, days after he was embroiled in an online war with Shahid Afridi over certain comments made by the duo in their respective interviews, amidst a high-tension situation between the two countries.

Pathan had taken stock of Afridi’s latest comments, saying that some people from the neighbouring nation are obsessed with his name.

The entire matter began last month, when, during an interview with Lallantop, Pathan recalled a fight with Afridi on a flight. But Pakistan’s show on the field on Thursday in a virtual semifinal against Bangladesh earned the Indian cricketer’s praise, in a rare and unexpected display.

“Bangladesh’s batting lacked intent-too many dots, too many rash shots. In contr

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