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Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan, who celebrates his 39th birthday today, has been a remarkable cricketer whose journey that began in Baroda, hailing from a typical middle-class Indian family. Despite facing financial challenges, Pathan's cricketing talent shone through, making him one of the most influential swing bowlers in the history of Indian cricket.

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His versatility, as a bowler who could also contribute with the bat, further distinguished him on the cricket pitch. Over the course of his decade-long career, Irfan Pathan achieved the remarkable feat of scalping over 300 wickets for India across various formats. As we celebrate his birthday, let's revisit some of his most iconic performances in the Indian cricket jersey.

Opting to field first, Dravid's decision proved decisive, and it was the talented swing bowler, Irfan Pathan, who seized the opportunity to make an immediate impact.

Pathan, chomping at the bit to unleash his bowling prowess on the Karachi track, didn't waste a moment. In a spellbinding over, he dismissed opener Salman Butt, who was caught at first slip off the fourth ball. He followed it up with a sensational delivery that swung back in to trap the opposition skipper, Younis Khan, in front. The Karachi crowd was left in awe as Pathan completed his hat-trick with another gem, cleaning up the veteran batter Mohammad Yousuf. Check out the video here:

This remarkable feat not only put Pathan in the record books but also made him only the second Indian bowler after Harbhajan Singh to achieve a Test hat-trick. It was a landmark moment in Indian cricket, a testament to the skill and ability of Irfan Pathan, and a day etched in the memory of cricket enthusiasts worldwide.