Overview

• Afridi, speaking on Samaa TV, called Pathan’s mid‑air anecdote a lie and said he does not consider Pathan a man unless he repeats it to his face.
• Afridi invoked ex-teammate Abdul Razzaq, asserting Razzaq confirmed there was no conversation about dog meat during the 2006 flight.
• Pathan’s August Lallantop interview described Afridi ruffling his hair and his own retort likening Afridi to a barking dog, a story now heavily contested.
• Responding online, Pathan posted that neighboring former players and media are “obsessed” with his name, keeping the spat active on social platforms.
• The exchange has gone viral as India and Pakistan prepare for their Asia Cup Super 4 meeting, with no independent verification of the 2006 incident and no board-level responses reported.