Mutton biryani awaits Irfan

AHMEDABAD: “I don’t know when he is coming home, but I will definitely keep his favourite dish - mutton biryani – ready for him,” said Shamim Bano, the proud mother of the Sultan of Swing, Irfan Pathan, on Wednesday.

Team India’s magnificent victory over the might Aussies in Brisbane has created an Eid-like atmosphere in the Pathan household.

“The celebrations will continue as I reckon this the biggest victory in the history of Indian cricket, of which Irfan is a part,” she said. Glued to TV throughout the match, Shamim Bano said, “It was a very high-voltage encounter with fortunes swinging like a pendulum.

We had butterflies in our stomachs till the final ball was bowled. But Irfan showed character in the final moments to win the match for us. He deserves a grand reception, which will be his favourite biryani and aloo sabji.”

Father MK Pathan said, “The match went to the wire and Irfan once again emerged the winner. Dhoni kept faith in my son and he justified his captain’s decision (to bowl him the last over).”