Irfan Pathan and the Saudi Arabia-born Safa Baig had married in 2016.
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan’s wife Safa Baig has finally broken her silence over her recent “blurred photo” on social media as the picture dragged her husband into the unfair criticism.
Last week, Mrs. Pathan shared a family picture of herself alongside Irfan and son Imran on their child’s Instagram handle, where her face was seen a little blurred that became a matter of criticism for the former all-rounder with critics trolling the cricketer for being an oppressive husband on social media.
Well, Pathan’s wife Safa has finally spoken on the matter, saying it was completely her decision to blur her face in that photo and her husband had nothing to do with the photo.
While slamming the critics by saying bullying is just unacceptable, Safa Baig said it bothers her that her husband is being trolled on social media for being “oppressive”.
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Safa Baig told The Times of India in an interview, “I had created an Instagram account for Imran (Irfan Pathan and Safa Baig’s son) and I post stuff there so that he can look back at some lovely memories once he grows up. I handle this account and for this particular photograph, I had blurred my face out of choice. It was completely my decision and Irfan had absolutely nothing to do with it.”
She was disappointed that Pathan is being painted as being an oppressive husband. She also shared a story to reveal how the former cricketer is supportive of her in her very choice.
Safa recalled, “When I moved to India after marriage, I had to visit the passport office to change the details and apply for a new passport. I told the lady at the counter that I wanted to retain my maiden name but still, she asked Irfan thrice, ‘Sir, is it fine with you if she doesn’t use your surname?’ He told her, ‘If she is ok with it, what problems can I have? She has the right to choose what she wants.’”
She signed off by saying, “Be it dressing up or choosing not to show one’s face, everyone has the right to make a choice and cyberbullying is just unacceptable.”