Irfan Pathan is facing renewed scrutiny after an old interview clip suggesting MS Dhoni's hookah habits and alleged favoritism resurfaced, sparking online debate. A fan questioned Pathan about the claims on Mohammed Shami's birthday post. Pathan responded humorously, tagging Dhoni and saying they would enjoy hookah together.
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