The back-and-forth between Irfan Pathan and Shahid Afridi continues, and there are no signs of the spat slowing down anytime soon. The former India all-rounder has most probably taken stock of Afridi’s latest comments, saying some people from the neighbouring country are “obsessed” with his name. The verbal duel between Pathan and Afridi gained a new angle after the latter slammed the former India all-rounder for his “dog meat story”, saying Pathan does not have the courage to tell the tale on his face.
The spat between Shahid Afridi and Irfan Pathan is showing no signs of slowing down(X Image)
The entire matter started in August 2025, when, during an interview with Lallantop, Pathan recalled a fight with Afridi on a flight. According to Pathan, Afridi was being rude by addressing him as a “kid” in the presence of Abdul Razzaq.
“I asked Razzaq what kind of meat Pakistanis ate, and whether dog meat was available. Hearing me, a surprised Razzaq questioned back, ‘Hey Irfan, why are you asking this?’ I replied that he (Afridi) has eaten dog meat; he has been barking for so long. After this, Afridi could not say anything,” he added.
However, recently Afridi reacted to the comment, calling it a “lie”, and he even went on to say that Pathan was not a “real man.”
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“I consider those people men who can say things face to face and who will look me in the eye. He keeps talking behind my back. I can only respond if he says things to my face. How do I respond to his lies? What should I respond to this lie?” Afridi said on Samaa.TV.
Irfan Pathan’s latest post
The clip of Afridi attacking Pathan has gone viral on social media, and it seems the video has reached the former Indian all-rounder. Hence, it is no surprise that the 40-year-old took to social media to react.
“Aap Log sahi kehte hain: ‘Ye padosi X players aur media Irfan Pathan ke naam se obsessed hain.’ (You guys say the right thing. Some former players and media from Pakistan are obsessed with the name Irfan Pathan),” Pathan wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
The tensions between India and Pakistan rose once again following the Asia Cup Group A match. Suryakumar Yadav and his team refused to shake hands with the opponents following their seven-wicket win.
This led to several former Pakistan players such as Afridi, Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Akhtar criticising India for their antics on the field.
India and Pakistan will square off once again in the Super 4s stage on Sunday, September 21, at the Dubai International Stadium.