India, Aug. 16 -- Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has finally broken his silence on speculation surrounding his exit from the IPL 2025 broadcast panel. Speaking in an interview with TheLallantop, Pathan hinted that his ouster from the commentary panel might have been due to his criticism of India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, quite likely during the latter's first season as Mumbai Indians captain.

Pathan was quick to stress that his commentary is rooted in professionalism, not personal bias. "If I'm criticising you in 7 matches out of 14, I'm still being lenient. That is our job as broadcasters," Pathan responded after being asked about the player who influenced his IPL exit.

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