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Irfan Pathan Gets A Birthday Gift From Sooryavanshi

Irfan Pathan celebrated his birthday by praising 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a rapid 45-run knock off 19 balls against New Zealand. Pathan credited the teenager's success to his unique bat speed and physical coordination, noting that his aggressive opening helped put the opposition under immediate pressure.

The opening pair of Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma combined for 133 runs in 43 balls, though Pathan maintained that he would still prefer Sanju Samson to open to ensure a right-left batting balance.

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