Earlier today, Irfan Pathan announced his retirement from international cricket. The pacer in his international career spanning a little less than a decade has played 29 matches and has snapped 100 wickets with an average of 32.26. His bowling figures are also quite impressive as he got 173 wickets from 120 games.  Having appeared in 24 T20Is, the 35-year-old scalped 28 wickets. Needless to say that the pacer has given us many memorable moments which will be etched in the archives of our memories for ages to come. Here’s a look back at his five memorable innings as a tribute to the pacer. Irfan Pathan Announces His Retirement From International Cricket. 

5/61 Against Pakistan in Karachi

Who can forget the winters in Karachi where the Indian pacer scored a hat-trick to get the wickets of Salman Butt, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yusuf. He snapped five wickets in the first innings and then one wicket in the second innings.

3/16 against Pakistan in Johannesburg

This was quite an important game for the Indians as he played a vital for the Indians as he snapped three wickets against Pakistan in the finals at Johannesburg. India won the match by five runs and Pathan was adjudged the Man of the Match.

5/61 Against Sri Lanka in Pallekele

This was the last ODI played by the speedster where he snapped five wickets giving away 61 runs in Pallekele against Sri Lanka. The Lankan side was bundled out on 274 runs as they chased 294 runs.

102 Against Pakistan in Bengaluru

Now, the pacer was quite a great batsman as well as he scored 102 runs against Pakistan in Bengaluru. In the third Test of Pakistan's 2007 Tour of India where he displayed exceptional batting skills.

83 Against Sri Lanka in Nagpur

This was the time when Irfan was promoted up the order and he scored 83 runs against Sri Lana in Nagpur. The pacer was labelled as an all-rounder after this inning.

So that was the end of the article. As to Irfan Pathan’s retirement, we congratulate for his prolific career and wish him good luck for the forthcoming innings.

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