World Cup 2023: Irfan Pathan hits back at PCB, reveals he was hit by nail during India vs Pakistan match in Peshawar

The Pakistan Cricket Board has been attacking the BCCI consistently ever since the Indian cricket team defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the World Cup 2023. PCB lodged a complaint with ICC after the match over alleged delays in visas for Pakistani journalists for the World Cup in India.

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“The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged another formal protest with the ICC over delays in visas for Pakistani journalists and the absence of a visa policy for Pakistan fans for the ongoing World Cup 2023,” PCB wrote on X. “The PCB has also filed a complaint regarding inappropriate conduct targeted at the Pakistan squad during the India vs Pakistan match held on 14 October 2023.”

PCB talking to ESPNCricinfo had also said: “The PCB is extremely disappointed to see that journalists from Pakistan and fans are still facing uncertainty about obtaining an Indian visa to cover Pakistan games in ICC World Cup 2023. In the meantime, PCB has again reminded ICC and BCCI of their respective obligations.”

Now, former India cricketer, Irfan Pathan, has hit back at PCB and reminded them that Indian cricketers had also faced a tough time while touring Pakistan. He also revealed an incident when he was hit by a nail during a game in Peshawar.

During the India vs Bangladesh game, Pathan while commentating, said: “We were playing a game in Peshawar, a fan suddenly threw an iron nail at me which struck under my eye. We never made an issue out of that and always appreciated their hospitality. Pakistan should stop making issues on crowd behaviour in India.”

I m still saying it happens. There were many good fans were there who chanted Balaji Zara dheere chalo with love before this trip. But this incident happened too. we moved on and focused on winning rather than crying abt it. pic.twitter.com/k6rEgtrf1w

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 19, 2023

Later, Pathan also shared a few screenshots, on X, related to the Peshawar incident and wrote, “I m still saying it happens. There were many good fans were there who chanted Balaji Zara dheere chalo with love before this trip. But this incident happened too. we moved on and focused on winning rather than crying about it.”