Watch: Irfan Pathan dances to 'Afghan Jalebi' to troll Pakistan after India's win
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Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan trolled Pakistan by sharing a video of himself dancing to the popular track 'Afghan Jalebi' after India's comprehensive 61-run win in the Group A clash in Colombo.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan set social media abuzz on Sunday after posting a video of himself dancing to the popular track 'Afghan Jalebi' following India's comprehensive win over Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Colombo. The clip, captioned "Padosiyo, Sunday kaisa raha (Neighbours, how was Sunday?", was widely interpreted as a playful dig at the arch-rivals and quickly went viral among Indian cricket fans.
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India registered a commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup clash in Colombo to secure a place in the Super Eight stage. Pathan's celebration added to the post-match buzz, with supporters flooding the comments section in appreciation of both the performance and the former cricketer's enthusiasm.
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This is not the first time Pathan has celebrated India's win with the same song. He had danced to 'Afghan Jalebi' after India defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup last year and also after Afghanistan's memorable victory over England in the Champions Trophy, turning it into a recurring celebratory gesture.
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