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Yograj Singh, father of Yuvraj, has unleashed harsh criticism on MS Dhoni, Kapil Dev, and Bishan Singh Bedi, accusing them of mistreating players. Irfan Pathan addressed a resurfaced video controversy linked to his ouster from the Indian team under Dhoni’s captaincy. Yograj backed Pathan’s claims, highlighting other players who have spoken against Dhoni's leadership and decisions.

Irfan Pathan is facing renewed scrutiny after an old interview resurfaced where he suggested MS Dhoni favored players who joined him in smoking hookah, sparking controversy.

Irfan Pathan's relationship with MS Dhoni is under scrutiny again after an old interview resurfaced, suggesting Dhoni's alleged favouritism towards hookah-smoking players. This contrasts with Pathan's earlier statements about his close friendship with Dhoni, Suresh Raina, and Robin Uthappa. Despite his all-round abilities, Pathan's career ended abruptly, leading to speculation about Dhoni's influence on his exclusion.

Defending champions India enter the Asia Cup 2025 as favorites, despite a recent lack of T20I match practice. Irfan Pathan believes India's strong NCA system ensures adequate preparation, cautioning them mainly against Afghanistan's potent spinners. He also highlighted Shubman Gill's vice-captaincy as beneficial and revealed Rohit Sharma's desire to continue playing ODIs, contingent on maintaining fitness and game-time.

Ravichandran Ashwin praised Nitish Rana for his composure after a heated exchange with Digvesh Rathi. The incident occurred during a Delhi Premier League match. Rana showed restraint in his post-match comments, as Ashwin lauded his maturity in handling the situation. Both players faced fines for their involvement. The West Delhi Lions ultimately won the DPL 2025 title.