MS Dhoni to play farewell match? Here’s Irfan Pathan’s XI for past stars Vs Virat Kohli-led team game
Bengaluru: Many Indian cricketers including greats like Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag retired from the game without a farewell match. The latest to the list is MS Dhoni, who bowed out on August 15. Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan has now suggested a farewell game including past players versus the current team lead by Virat Kohli. Who all did Irfan include in the Playing XI for that contest? Read on to find out.
Taking to Twitter on Saturday (August 22), Irfan wrote along with his set of 11 players. “Many people are talking about a farewell game for retired players who didn't get a proper send-off from the game. How about a charity cum farewell game from a team consisting of retired players vs the current Indian team? (sic).”
1. Gautam Gambhir
2. Virender Sehwag
3. Rahul Dravid
4. VVS Laxman
5. Yuvraj Singh
6. Suresh Raina
7. MS Dhoni
8. Irfan Pathan
9. Ajit Agarkar
10. Zaheer Khan
11. Pragyan Ojha