Is Irfan Pathan Using Astrology in Cricket Commentary? His Predictions Are 100% Accurate
On September 30, 2025Irfan Pathan, the Celebrated Cricketer
Irfan Pathan is a well-known, former Indian cricketer. After his retirement as a player, Irfan has not bid farewell to the game, to which he dedicated so much as a performer, but instead, has now returned to it as a commentator.
Irfan, the Enigmatic Commentator
Those who have been following Irfan's commentary on the recently concluded Asia Cup 2025 Tournament played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were deeply impressed by his comments. The way whatever he said about the game being played right in front was becoming true, left many wondering whether it was only his vast experience as a player, or sheer luck, or whether he possessed astrological expertise to foresee what was going to happen and share it with the viewers, then and there.
What is it that made people think so?
Was it only luck or Irfan's real astrological skills?
Let us see a few instances.
Bumrah's Yorker and Irfan's Magic!
In the opening match of the tournament, India faced the hosts, the UAE, who batted first. Alishan Sharafu, the UAE opening batsman, gave his team an explosive start. When Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian fast bowler, came on to bowl his third over, Irfan, from the commentary box, predicted that Bumrah would bowl a yorker to Alishan. It came true as Bumrah sent down a Yorker and took the wicket of the aggressive batsman with that delivery, precisely as Irfan had predicted!
The fans thought that it was a magic, of Bumrah or Irfan, or of both! And you can't fault them!
It was Hardik's Slower Ball!
Irfan Pathan's forecast cast a spell, this time, in respect of Indian fast bowler Hardik Pandya.
When India met Pakistan for the 2nd time in this Asia Cup, Hardik was bowling his third over to the Pakistani opening batsman Fakhar Zaman, trying hard to get him out. Then Irfan said that Hardik would be sending down a slower delivery, and Hardik seemed to have followed it faithfully, as he sent down a slower ball as his third delivery, confusing Fakhar Zaman and getting him out through a catch. This wicket gave India a crucial breakthrough.
Farhan's Weakness
This time, Irfan Pathan's 'predictive' skills came out during the crucial Pakistan-Bangladesh match, which was a 'decider' contest. Although the Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan was performing strongly in the tournament, Irfan predicted his weakness, which is playing on the front foot.
And soon this forecast, too, came true, as Farhan went on his front foot and attempted a square drive and only lost his wicket in the process, getting caught by a fielder.
Experience Speaks
Irfan was a fast bowler and all-rounder who represented the country in numerous international cricket tournaments. Born in 1984, he began playing the game at a very young age, starting with domestic cricket in 2000 and continuing with his test debut in 2003. He played in all formats of cricket, such as Test matches, One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) for a full 2 decades, earning vast and varied experience in all aspects of the game. He remained an inseparable part of the euphoria of wins and the heartbreaks of losses, many times.
Experience + Luck = Predictive Foresight
It is this experience and the expertise gained over time that must have given Irfan Pathan the uncanny ability to follow the game closely and anticipate what a player would likely do at any particular moment or in a given situation. Providence, or Lady Luck, too, must have smiled on him, adding to Irfan's experience and raising it to the level of foresight. This must have enabled him to foresee and predict events even before they actually unfolded before everyone, and to have people regard them as esoteric predictions, and Irfan as nothing less than an astrologer!
A big salute to Irfan, the player and commentator, and also to his immense experience and fortune, which gave him farsightedness and the power of 'predictions'!
What is it that made people think so?
Was it only luck or Irfan's real astrological skills?
Let us see a few instances.
Bumrah's Yorker and Irfan's Magic!
In the opening match of the tournament, India faced the hosts, the UAE, who batted first. Alishan Sharafu, the UAE opening batsman, gave his team an explosive start. When Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian fast bowler, came on to bowl his third over, Irfan, from the commentary box, predicted that Bumrah would bowl a yorker to Alishan. It came true as Bumrah sent down a Yorker and took the wicket of the aggressive batsman with that delivery, precisely as Irfan had predicted!
The fans thought that it was a magic, of Bumrah or Irfan, or of both! And you can't fault them!
It was Hardik's Slower Ball!
Irfan Pathan's forecast cast a spell, this time, in respect of Indian fast bowler Hardik Pandya.
When India met Pakistan for the 2nd time in this Asia Cup, Hardik was bowling his third over to the Pakistani opening batsman Fakhar Zaman, trying hard to get him out. Then Irfan said that Hardik would be sending down a slower delivery, and Hardik seemed to have followed it faithfully, as he sent down a slower ball as his third delivery, confusing Fakhar Zaman and getting him out through a catch. This wicket gave India a crucial breakthrough.
Farhan's Weakness
This time, Irfan Pathan's 'predictive' skills came out during the crucial Pakistan-Bangladesh match, which was a 'decider' contest. Although the Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan was performing strongly in the tournament, Irfan predicted his weakness, which is playing on the front foot.
And soon this forecast, too, came true, as Farhan went on his front foot and attempted a square drive and only lost his wicket in the process, getting caught by a fielder.
Experience Speaks
Irfan was a fast bowler and all-rounder who represented the country in numerous international cricket tournaments. Born in 1984, he began playing the game at a very young age, starting with domestic cricket in 2000 and continuing with his test debut in 2003. He played in all formats of cricket, such as Test matches, One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) for a full 2 decades, earning vast and varied experience in all aspects of the game. He remained an inseparable part of the euphoria of wins and the heartbreaks of losses, many times.
Experience + Luck = Predictive Foresight
It is this experience and the expertise gained over time that must have given Irfan Pathan the uncanny ability to follow the game closely and anticipate what a player would likely do at any particular moment or in a given situation. Providence, or Lady Luck, too, must have smiled on him, adding to Irfan's experience and raising it to the level of foresight. This must have enabled him to foresee and predict events even before they actually unfolded before everyone, and to have people regard them as esoteric predictions, and Irfan as nothing less than an astrologer!
A big salute to Irfan, the player and commentator, and also to his immense experience and fortune, which gave him farsightedness and the power of 'predictions'!