The 22-year-old hardly got to bat, but played a wonderful hand with the ball, and that more than anything would have pleased him the most, because it was his bowling that had ushered him out of the national team.
In 22 overs, Pathan took ten for 149, conceding runs at a more than acceptable 6.77 throughout the tournament and winning the Player of the Final award for figures of three for 16 from his four overs.

“I am very happy,” the Baroda all-rounder said, stating the obvious. “It has been a great day overall. I am happiest that we won the World Cup, and I am delighted that my brother made his debut as well. I am sure it is the first time two brothers have played a World Cup final, one of whom is making his debut.

“We are playing together after a long time, I don't even remember the last occasion. To get those crucial wickets, including two in one over (Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi) was very satisfying. I bowled well throughout the entire tournament. The last six months have been tough. It was a learning period, and it will help me a lot in the future.”

“The last year has been very difficult,” he said. “I have worked really hard in the last six months to make this comeback.”