Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni in the gym
Although the interview itself is almost half a decade old, it has gone viral all of a sudden across social media platforms. While some fans are criticising Irfan Pathan or MS Dhoni, others have taken it as an opportunity to start a meme fest. Let’s take a look at some hilarious memes by fans on Twitter related to the trilogy of Irfan Pathan, MS Dhoni, and Hookah.
With the statements made by Irfan Pathan, it was clearly mentioned that Dhoni used to select players based on their hookah-smoking abilities. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are the two players who were brought to the limelight under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, and now they are just like the brand ambassadors of the game in India.
Replying to the statements made by Irfan Pathan, a Twitter user said that Rohit Sharma used to smoke hookah to get promoted to the opening slot. And Virat Kohli, the greatest Test captain for the Indian team, used to set hookah for Dhoni to get the Test captaincy from him. This was a great way to troll the statements made by Irfan Pathan in his interview.
Whenever someone talks about some viral memes related to Captain Cool, fans always remember the “Bole Jo Koyal Baaghon me” meme, where Dhoni was seen dancing with his iconic steps. This meme video has been viral all over the internet, but fans might not have noticed that a hookah was present in the video, noting that Dhoni was having it at that time.
When the interview of Irfan Pathan and Vikrant Gupta went viral, fans started to see whether it was true or not, and their first reference was the viral Dhoni dance video. A Twitter user posted a photo from the meme, where the hookah stand was seen in front of Dhoni, and also indirectly said that the famous Dhoni meme was possible due to the hookah.
Under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Indian team got various star performers such as Ravindra Jadeja, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and others. But there were various other players too, who came close to making their debut for the Indian team but went unselected in the playing eleven.
After taking a look at the video where Irfan Pathan made allegations about Dhoni’s selection criteria, fans thought it was the best opportunity to test their meme skills. One of them took a picture of the Lagaan movie, where the Indians were watching the English play the game, waiting for their chance. Referring to the same, he said that this is how unselected players must have been waiting for their turn to set hookah for Dhoni.
The allegations made by Irfan Pathan on MS Dhoni are not the only hookah allegations the former Indian captain has received. He has been spotted in various private parties having hookah with his friends or teammates, and the statement by Irfan Pathan just adds more to the spice that was already prevailing on the internet.
Irfan Pathan also said that Dhoni used to select only those who set up a hookah for him. To this, a Twitter user reacted hilariously, saying that Dhoni doesn’t need anyone to set hookah, and he is capable enough to do it himself. For this, he used a viral image of Dhoni having ha ookah at a private party, making it look funnier.
Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan, known as the most iconic duo of Indian cricket history, have helped the team dominate in many games. But in 2008, when Irfan Pathan was dropped by the captain, MS Dhoni, Yusuf Pathan (his brother) still remained an integral part of the team and even played in the 2011 World Cup.
The statements made by Irfan Pathan made fans think that even the selection for the World Cup squad took place on this basis. A Twitter user reacted to the same by saying that Yusuf Pathan must have been good at hookah or used to it. This was a direct attack to Irfan Pathan just by words, letting him know that even though he was dropped, his brother stayed in the team.
MS Dhoni has been known for his calm and composed nature on the field, despite the pressure mounting on the team. This ability has helped him to take away various games from the opponent team towards India, and help the team to win the game. The Captain Cool nickname, which we hear a lot, may not have been solely due to this reason.
Upon taking a look at the statements made by Irfan Pathan, a Twitter user said that hookah was the reason why Dhoni maintained his calmness on the field. This surely was a hilarious remark, knowing the fact that hookah helps to bring some coolness to one’s body. It turned funnier when some fans started to guess the hookah flavours used by Dhoni to keep his mind cool.
If we take a look at the most popular Indian players of Chennai Super Kings, fans would get the names of Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja. These four players have been known for their best that they have given to the franchise, playing a crucial role in each of its IPL title wins.
No matter how many players came and went, including Irfan Pathan, these four remained in the hearts of CSK fans. After the statements made by Irfan Pathan on Dhoni’s selection basis, a Twitter user said that Raina, Ashwin, and Jadeja must be the best hookah setters in the Chennai Super Kings camp. Also, looking at the number of seasons and games they have played for the team, he made it funnier by saying that they would have set hookah the most.
Irfan Pathan has been in the news over the past few months for his tweets and commentary targeting various Indian players such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Hardik Pandya, among many others. Fans have now started to think that he is targeting MS Dhoni to get more viewership across his social media platforms.
However, a Twitter user was clever enough to remind Irfan Pathan that MS Dhoni has never been a part of any controversy in international cricket. He also said that if Pathan is looking forward to a reply from the former Indian captain, he should lose hope as Dhoni is definitely not going to say anything on this matter and ignore the same.
When the video of Irfan Pathan’s interview with Vikrant Gupta went viral all of a sudden, fans started to visit his social media handles and ask what happened in the controversy. It took a while for Irfan Pathan to know that the video had blown up after five years, but he knew it when a fan commented on his post, asking what happened to the Hookah.
To this, Irfan Pathan hilariously replied by saying that he will be accompanying MS Dhoni to finish the same. This was one of the funniest ways in which any cricketer could have responded to a situation like this.