Part of the Star Sports commentary team for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), Pathan and other members of the IPL broadcasting team are part of a special bio-bubble of their own — a prerequisite for sports ever since action resumed in the Covid era after lockdown. While it gave Pathan time to catch up on a few online web series and books, he also stepped into the shoes of IPL players, determining what kind of mental challenges they must be facing in a similar environment in the Emirates.
The 2020 IPL was moved to the UAE amid the raging pandemic in India and will be played from September…