Overview

• In the resurfaced video, Pathan says he does not “set up hookah in someone’s room,” a line widely read as rejecting off‑field currying of favour.
• Pathan recounts asking Dhoni during the 2008 Australia tour about reports the captain was unhappy with his bowling, which Dhoni denied.
• The episode has renewed scrutiny of Pathan’s abrupt sidelining after his final ODI in 2012, when he took a five‑wicket haul.
• Multiple outlets have republished the 2020 SportsTak remarks as the clip circulates heavily on X with memes and debate over selection culture.
• Current reports note no comment from Dhoni or Indian team management as the discussion over leadership and selection practices intensifies.