Irfan Pathan Finally Responds After His Old Hookah Remarks Against MS Dhoni Go Viral

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan recently started trending after his old interview with SportsTak went viral. In the video, he has made a statement, “I don’t have a habit of setting up a hookah in someone’s room.” Although he didn’t name the person about whom he is talking but from the interview, netizens have guessed him to be talking about former captain MS Dhoni.

As the video went viral, the fans started sharing old photos and videos of the same in the form of memes, which started the debate on social media. However, Pathan has finally responded to the controversy with a tweet calling it a “Fan War? PR Lobby?”.

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Irfan Pathan’s old interview went viral

Recently, Irfan Pathan’s old interview with SportsTak went viral on X, where he recounted an incident from the 2008 Australia tour. Irfan said that during the 2008 Australia series, MSD’s statement came out that ‘Irfan is not bowling well,’ but he believed that he had been bowling well. So, he decided to ask MSD about his statement, as sometimes the media manipulates or twists the statement in the wrong way. When he asked MSD about his statement, he assured Irfan that there is nothing like this and everything is happening according to the plan.

“Yes, I asked him. During the 2008 Australia series, Mahi bhai’s statement came out in the media that Irfan wasn’t bowling well. I thought I had bowled well throughout the series, so I went and asked Mahi bhai. Sometimes statements are twisted in the media, so I also wanted to clarify. Mahi bhai said, ‘No, Irfan, there is nothing like this, everything’s going as per plans.”

He further added, ‘He doesn’t set up a hookah for someone in their room’ in a euphemistic way. And everyone knows about it, but no one talks about it because a cricketer’s job is to perform on the field, and he focuses on it.

“I don’t have a habit of setting up a hookah in someone’s room or talking about this. Everyone knows. Sometimes, if you don’t speak about it, it’s better. A cricketer’s job is to perform on the field, and that is what I used to focus on.”

Below you can find the viral clip of Irfan Pathan

Ms dhoni used to select those players who set hukka for him, i denied and i got dropped – Irfan Pathan pic.twitter.com/tlbFPvYZNU

— Popa 🇮🇳 (@rafalekohli) September 1, 2025

Irfan Pathan replies to MS Dhoni’s viral “Hookah controversy”

After Irfan Pathan’s old interview clip went viral, the fans have started debating about the original context of his statements. Many old photos and videos went viral as memes, creating an ever-growing debate on social media. Finally, Irfan Pathan has responded to the viral clip. He added that the half-decade-old video has now resurfaced with the manipulated and twisted context. Is this a fan war or PR lobbying?

“Half-decade-old video surfacing NOW with a twisted context to the Statement. Fan war? PR lobby?”

Below you can find Irfan Pathan’s tweet on X:

Half decade old video surfacing NOW with a twisted context to the Statement. Fan war? PR lobby?

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 3, 2025

Here’s how netizens reacted to Pathan’s tweet

I can’t stop laughing 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/62Ef85XeFW

— Samira (@Logical_Girll) September 3, 2025

Half decade ka matlab bas 5 saal hota hai…aise mat behave karo jaise 20 saal purani video hai. 😂

Clarify karna hai to ye batao ki sach hai yaa nahi…faltu ka RR mat karo.

— Incognito (@Incognito_qfs) September 3, 2025

Players who set up hookah for MS Dhoni.😂😁 pic.twitter.com/hvFK0zsHxo

— Er Ambarish Pandey (@er_ambarish) September 3, 2025

Dhoni’s selection criteria according to irfan pathan 😂 pic.twitter.com/16TCv7yBaJ

— Samira (@Logical_Girll) September 3, 2025

You are so predictable 😭 pic.twitter.com/fDCcAIARoc

— MAHIYANK™ (@Mahiyank_78) September 3, 2025

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