The most unique challenge: Irfan Pathan on TV ads being used to contact Jammu and Kashmir cricketers

Jammu and Kashmir’s player-cum-mentor Irfan Pathan says he is dealing with most unique challenge of his cricketing career as he tries to keep the state’s preparations for the upcoming domestic season on track amid a communication clampdown in the state.

Communication in Kashmir valley has been restricted by the government after the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370. Jammu and Kashmir is now a Union Territory.

Pathan has played 29 Tests and 120 ODIs for India. He said: “The biggest challenge for us is that we are not able to contact players in Kashmir and its districts. We are in touch with the Jammu players.”