File photo of Irfan Pathan (L)© X (formerly Twitter)
Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Irfan Pathan took to social media to post an emotional message for his hairstylist Faiyaz Ansari who died after drowning in a swimming pool during their T20 World Cup 2024 trip. Ansari, who was the former cricketer’s personal payroll, was accompanying Irfan who was in the Caribbean for his commentary engagements during the T20 World Cup 2024. The incident took place ahead of the Super 8 match between India and Australia. Irfan posted a collage of pictures and videos featuring Ansari and also himself to the tune of “See You Again” on his social media handles.
““In the past six years, Faiyaz became family to us. My children would run to greet him whenever he came over. He loved me like an elder brother, and I loved him like a younger one. The pain of losing him is indescribable; I’ve never experienced anything like it. His ever-smiling face and his constant ‘ji bhai’ will stay with me forever. I miss you dearly my brother my shadow, Faiyaz,” the caption read.
Faiyaz Ansari hailed from Nagina in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh and he started his salon in Mumbai.
According to reports, Ansari’s cousin Mohammad Ahmed said that the news left his family completely devastated and Irfan was working on all the formalities to get his body back to India.
Meanwhile, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly said Rohit Sharma‘s leadership qualities played a big hand in India’s unbeaten run in the ongoing T20 World Cup, and urged the team to play with freedom in the final against South Africa to end a 11-year wait for an ICC trophy.
India will face the Proteas in the title clash at Bridgetown, Barbados, and will be eyeing their first global trophy since winning the Champions Trophy in 2013.
“I’m very happy for Rohit Sharma. Life comes full circle. Six months ago he was not even the captain of Mumbai Indians and the same man is now leading India to a World Cup final, unbeaten,” he said.
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