Irfan last played for Team India back in 2012 against Sri Lanka and is currently a mentor-cum-coach of the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team.
India cricketer Irfan Pathan upon announcing his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday (December 4) expressed his satisfaction over whatever he managed to achieve during his playing career.
While speaking to ANI, Pathan claimed that his 2007 T-20 World Cup triumph with Team India still remains the "highlight of his career" and claimed that "getting the India cap was a very big moment for me".
"My journey has been satisfying. I am very thankful for what I have achieved. I got enough number of wickets as a left-arm pacer."
"Everyone wants to go away with much more, but I felt it was time to call time on my career. I was always ready to perform for my time and to do everything that the side was asking from me," Pathan said.
The veteran allrounder earned 29 Tests caps while playing 120 ODIs and 24 T20 Internationals for India, picking up 301 wickets to his name.
He was also a key part of the 'Men In Blue' squad which lifted the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in 2007 under the leadership of former skipper MS Dhoni.
"Getting the India cap was a very big moment for me. For fans, my hat-trick against Pakistan has always been memorable. Winning the World Cup is the biggest achievement, everyone dreams about that, so it was very special for me," he added.
Irfan last played for Team India back in 2012 against Sri Lanka and is currently a mentor-cum-coach of the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team.
"Whatever I am doing for Jammu and Kashmir Ranji team, I am doing as a mentor. Baroda has given a number of cricketers like Pandya brothers. There is a lot of talent in Baroda, mentoring is just not on the field, it is also off the field. When you have played, you can tell others to what not to do on the cricket pitch," the 35-year-old said.
"Players from Jammu and Kashmir have been selected for the IPL. I always try to give my opinion to the budding cricketers. When you meet a budding cricketer, who does not have many resources and then he goes on to perform for the country, it gives immense satisfaction," he added.
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