Irfan Pathan: Check out some rare photos of the 2007 T20 World Cup hero

As all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, let us take a look at some of his best memories on and off the field.

As all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, let us take a look at some of his best memories on and off the field. (File Photo | Agencies)

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04 Jan 2020, 4:03 pm

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Indian pacer Irfan Pathan playfully holds the ears of teammate Yuvraj Singh as they return to the pavilion after the last day play of the 3rd test match against Pakistan was stopped due to bad light at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. India won the series 1-0. (File Photo | PTI)

Irfan Pathan with his mother and father during a press conference in Vadodara. (File Photo | PTI)

Then Kings XI Punjab cricketer Irfan Pathan coming out of Jama Masjid after Friday prayer in Bhubaneswar. (File Photo | EPS)

Indian cricketers Irfan Pathan (2L), Yuvraj Singh (C), Ishant Sharma (2R) and Gautam Gambhir (R) share a light moment during a training session at Shrer-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. (File Photo | AFP)

PM Narendra Modi with cricketer Irfan Pathan. (File Photo | PTI)

Irfan Pathan poses with a tiger at the Bannerghatta Biological park in Bangalore. (File Photo | PTI)

Indian cricketer Suresh Raina along with MS Dhoni, his wife Sakshi, Irfan Pathan and actor Anupham Kher during his wedding ceremony in New Delhi. (File Photo | PTI)

Irfan and Yusuf (L) and Yuvraj Singh, Md Kaif, Suresh Raina with Pathan brothers on the field before the India Blue and India Green match which was delayed due to rain at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. (File Photo | EPS)

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli pose with the SUV that he won as the man-of the series with teammates Irfan Pathan and Pragyan Ojha after India beat Sri Lanka in the five- match ODI series in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. (File Photo | PTI)

Irfan Pathan holds his award after being named Emerging Player of The Year at the ICC Awards ceremony at Alexander Palace in London. (File Photo | AP)

Irfan Pathan arrives at a hotel in Nagpur (L) and him at the Chennai airport. (File Photo | PTI and EPS)

Baroda's Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan pose with Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after their win over Punjab in the final match of the tournament in Mumbai. (File Photo | PTI)

Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan along with actress Huma Qureshi during an event in Mumbai (R) and him at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2015. (File Photo | PTI)

Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan coming out from team meeting in Mumbai. (File Photo | PTI)

Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan greeted at Mayfair Lagoon hotel. (File Photo | EPS)

Irfan Pathan teaches a few batting skills to Teja, a 11 year old girl from the Childrens Home for Girls, as part of the Dare to Care campaign, at the AP Womens Development and Child Welfare Centre (L) and him with the prize winners of a quiz programme organised by TERI in Gurgaon. (File Photo | PTI and EPS)

Former cricketers (from second left) Virendra Sehwag, Ashish Nehra, VVS Laxman, Irfan Pathan, Murali Karthik, Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, Ajay Jadeja and others during launch the Laxman's autobiography 281 and Beyond, in New Delhi. (File Photo | EPS)

Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan at a Reebok showroom in Bhubaneswar. (File Photo | EPS)

Indian cricketers (standing L-R) Munaf Patel, Irfan Pathan, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthick, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and (seated L-R) Anil Kumble, Ajit Agarkar, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, and Rahul Dravid pose for a team photo prior to their departure for the ICC World Cup 2007 to West Indies, in Mumbai. (File Photo | AFP)

Jammu and Kashmir cricketers Parvez Rasool and Irfan Pathan greet each other after winning the Ranji Trophy match against Assam in Guwahati. (File Photo | PTI)

Irfan Pathan celebrates after his maiden hundred during the 2nd day of the 3rd test match between India and Pakistan at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore (R) and him during a practice session. (File Photo | PTI and EPS)