Irfan Pathan has ignited the India-Pakistan rivalry with a candid recollection of his clashes with Shahid Afridi. Pathan revealed Afridi’s controversial jibes, including a bizarre claim about eating dog meat, fueled his determination. He recounted a heated exchange during a 2006 flight, where he silenced Afridi’s taunts with a sharp retort, asserting his verbal dominance over the former Pakistani captain.