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In 2005, there was a heated argument between former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan and Sri Lankan veteran Kumar Sangakkara at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground in Delhi. The dispute that started over changing the ball escalated so much that both of them started making personal comments on each other. However, now there is a deep friendship between the two. Recently, Irfan Pathan has made a big revelation while remembering this heated debate with Kumar Sangakkara.

Irfan Pathan says that once Sangakkara became so angry that he accused the Indian players of dishonesty. At that time Sangakkara started making personal comments like you guys are cheaters, this is what your parents teach you. The debate had increased regarding this.

How did it start, what did Irfan Pathan tell?

Irfan Pathan told that in 2005, a test match was being held between India and Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground in Delhi. He was sent to open and he scored a brilliant 93 runs, he also hit two sixes in two balls of Muttiah Muralitharan. But along with this innings, he also had a heated argument with Kumar Sangakkara. Because when India came out to bowl after the first innings, there was some change in the box of balls. Because of this the Sri Lankan players were angry. Especially Sangakkara was the most angry.

You guys are cheaters, heated argument with Sangakkara

Irfan Pathan told that when he went to bat, he did not know anything about it. As soon as he hit two sixes off Muralitharan, Sangakkara got furious. After this Sangakkara started making personal comments. He said, you guys are cheaters, your parents teach you this. The matter became personal and Pathan also responded. On this matter, Irfan Pathan said that it was Sangakkara who started it. It had gone beyond a spat and became quite personal.

journey from enmity to friendship

Irfan Pathan told that later both of them met outside the field in the IPL team of Kings XI Punjab. Pathan told that when he came to know that he would be playing in the same team with Sangakkara, the situation became awkward. He said that after the auction it came to light that I will play with Sangakkara in Punjab. When I was having dinner with his family and could not understand what to do. I went and said sorry to him. He also apologized, and then we became good friends. He said that emotions run high on the field and mistakes happen but the real thing is how wisely you handle them.