I will 'get through this obstacle', says Irfan Pathan after IPL 2017 snub

New Delhi, Feb 22: Veteran India pacer Irfan Pathan shared an emotional message on social media after getting snubbed by all the franchises in the IPL 2017 auction.

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The left-arm seamer from Baroda had a base price of Rs 50 lakh ($74,650), but found no takers on two occasions when his name was pronounced.(IPL: Top unsold players)

The 32-year-old bowling all-rounder played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the previous edition of the cash-rich league.

Pathan took to Twitter to share an emotional message and assured his fans that he'll get through this obstacle. (I feel proud playing for India: Pathan to Pakistani girl)

"In 2010, I had undergone 5 fractures in my back. The physio said to me that I might not be able to play cricket ever again and should rather give up on my dream. At that time I told him, I can bear any pain but can't bear the pain of not playing this beautiful game for my country. I worked hard and not ony played cricket again but made a comeback to the Indian team.

"I have faced many obstacles in my career and life but never gave up, that's the character I have and will possess that forever. Right now I have this obstacle in front of me but I will get through it with all the prayers and wishes coming to me. Just wanted to share this with all my fans who are still supporting me," wrote Pathan.

To all my fans 😊 pic.twitter.com/jQaMbjPNTe

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 21, 2017

Pathan played 29 Tests, 120 ODIs and 24 T20Is for India. The all-rounder has scored over 1,800 runs and picked up 301 wickets. He is the only Indian bowler to have claimed a first over hat-trick in Tests, which he got against Pakistan in 2006.

He featured in all nine editions of the IPL and this will be the first occasion when he'll miss out.

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