Fan asked Irfan Pathan, “hookey ka kya hua”; Pathan’s reply goes viral
Social media is a strange and unpredictable place. It can elevate you to great heights one moment and bring you crashing down the next. You can wake up one morning to find the entire world suddenly talking about you- sometimes for reasons you never anticipated. A similar incident happened with Irfan Pathan a few days ago.
An old video of Irfan Pathan taking a dig at MS Dhoni resurfaced on the internet. In the video clip, he expressed his displeasure over Dhoni’s comment with regards to his performance in the 2008 CB Series. MS Dhoni had stated in the media that 'Irfan Pathan didn’t bowl well in the series,' a comment that the Indian all-rounder did not take kindly to.
"Yes, I asked him. During the 2008 Australia series, Mahi bhai's statement came out in the media that Irfan wasn't bowling well. So I thought I had bowled well throughout the series, so I went and asked Mahi bhai about this. Sometimes, the statements are twisted in the media, so I also wanted to clarify. So Mahi bhai said, 'no Irfan, there is nothing like this, everything's going as per plans.' When you get a reply like this, then you believe that okay, you do what you can. Also if you keep asking for explanations again and again after that, you hurt your self-respect," Pathan can be heard saying in the viral clip.
In the same video clip, he also accused Dhoni of favouritism, using a ‘hookah’ reference to make his point.
"I don't have a habit of setting up hookah in someone's room or talking about this. Everyone knows. Sometimes, if you don't speak about it, it's better. A cricketer's job is to perform on the field and that is what I used to focus on," he said.
MS Dhoni’s fans didn’t like Irfan Pathan’s statement and picked up his ‘hookah remark’ to troll him ruthlessly. A day later, a picture of MS Dhoni sitting alongside RP Singh went viral. The duo was seen relaxing together, with a hookah placed on the floor beside them.
This led to more memes circulating, and soon Irfan Pathan’s remark turned into a meme fest on the internet. It has become a great source of entertainment for users for the last couple of days.
Irfan Pathan, meanwhile, has replied to a fan’s query, who jokingly asked him:
“Irfan bhai who hookey ka kya hua?”
Pathan bhai woh hookey ka kya hua???
— Akshat (@Akshatgoel1408) September 3, 2025
The Indian cricketer also took it in a sporting way and replied,
“Mein or @msdhoni sath Beth kar pienge;)”
Mein or @msdhoni sath Beth kar pienge;)
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 3, 2025
MS Dhoni spotted watching Novak Djokovic dazzle at US Open 2025
Amidst the 'Hookah Controversy', MS Dhoni was spotted at the US Open 2025 on Wednesday. He marked his attendance in the quarter-final game between Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Businessman Hitesh Sanghvi captured a frame with the Chennai Super Kings captain and uploaded it on his Instagram handle. As for the game, Djokovic defeated fourth seed Taylor Fritz to set up a mouth-watering semi-final clash against Carlos Alcaraz.
MS Dhoni continues to dominate headlines despite being absent from social media and from the 22-yard pitch. He led Chennai Super Kings in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. The franchise failed badly in all departments of the game and finished at the bottom of the points table.
