Pathan recently met some young cricketers from a couple of districts in J&K during a workshop in Srinagar. Speaking to the TOI from Kashmir, Yusuf Pathan stressed that these youngsters need the right platform to express themselves.
Yusuf Pathan further added:
Abdul Samad, an all-rounder from Kashmir who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, has impressed one and all with his hard-hitting skills. Veteran all-rounder Parvez Rasool and fast bowler Rasikh Salam have also featured in the T20 league. Rasool has also represented India in a solitary ODI and T20I game.
“Kids from Kashmir love the game very much” - Yusuf Pathan
During his visit to Kashmir, Yusuf Pathan traveled to a couple of districts, where he interacted with the kids and played cricket with them. Sharing his experiences, Pathan stated:
Yusuf Pathan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket earlier this year. He has represented India in 57 ODIs and 22 T20Is, scoring 810 and 236 runs respectively. He was part of the 2007 T20 World Cup winning squad as well as the 2011 ODI World Cup winning team.
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