World Cup 2023: After PCB complaint, Irfan Pathan reveals he was hit by nail during India vs Pakistan in Peshawar

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has revealed that he was hit by a nail during India’s match against Pakistan in Peshawar, following Pakistan Cricket Board’s complaints over alleged “inappropriate crowd behavior” in Ahmedabad. PCB lodged a complaint to ICC after Pakistan’s seven-wicket loss against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, October 14.

Speaking on commentary during India’s ICC



Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh, Pathan revealed that he was hit by a nail which caught him close to the eye while playing in Peshawar.

“We were playing a game in Peshawar, when a fan threw a nail at me, which struck me under my eye. I could have gotten seriously injured. The match was halted for 10 minutes, but we did not pay any heed to it as we were playing good cricket,” Pathan said on commentary.