New Delhi: Power-hitting Indian batsman Yusuf Pathan has often astonished cricket fan with explosive knocks on the field but, on Thursday, the supporters were delighted to see their star making a warm gesture as he exchanged sweets with CISF jawans at the Baroda airport on auspicious occasion of Diwali.


The 34-year-old took to Twitter and wrote about the respect he has for armed forces who work even on festive occasions.


“Salute to the jawans who are working even on the festival day. We exchanged sweets at the Baroda airport on the occassion of Diwali. #HappyDiwali.”






The respect ‘elder’ Pathan showed is earning him appreciations from all horizons and the twitterati has hailed him for his warm gesture.