Vadodara, Apr 1 (ANI): Cricketer Irfan Pathan was seen looking out for a sports bicycle in the market of Vadodara recently by contending he loves cycling.

The 24-year old pace bowler, who has also excelled with the bat, is back in the city from New Zealand.

In fact, this break has been a fortnight long holiday for Pathan and he used this time to buy a fancy sports bicycle costing around rupees 8,000 from one of the shops located in old city area of Vadodara.

As the word spread that Pathan had stepped in to a shop to buy a bicycle, fans thronged the shop to catch a glimpse of him.

Even though Pathan owns a black sedan and two small cars, he is all excited about his latest acquisition, the bicycle!

When asked by the reporters about the reason behind buying a bicycle, Pathan replied, "I felt like buying a bicycle that's why I have come here to buy a cycle."

As for his errand of shopping for a bicycle, he was not alone since his family members too had tagged along.

Meanwhile, now that Pathan has got his desired possession. He is all set to ready himself for the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) to be staged in South Africa. (ANI)