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Wasim Akram recalls mentoring Irfan Pathan before his anti-Pakistan posts
Wasim Akram reflects on his past mentorship of Irfan Pathan amid the batter's recent social media comments.
CricHubb4h ago
Wasim Akram once gave tips to Irfan Pathan, who grew up watching Pakistan and admiring his bowling. Pathan has since posted critically about Pakistan on social media.
Pathan took a hat-trick against Pakistan during his career. Akram urged fans to treat the India-Pakistan rivalry as sport rather than conflict, saying victories and defeats are part of the game and shouldn't fuel lasting grudges.
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Akram's comments come at a moment when the India-Pakistan rivalry is increasingly fought online. Former players now find themselves defending a code of conduct that the next generation no longer feels bound by.
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