Irfan Pathan's long-time coach at Baroda Sports Club, Mehdi Sheikh, feels the left-armer is struggling because his confidence is at its lowest.
A veterans' cricket match involving India and Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends in London on Sunday has been cancelled after Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, refused to be a part of it citing the Pahalgam terror attack in April.
The left-arm paceman joined a select list of 10 Indian bowlers who have taken\n100 or more wickets in One-Day Internationals.\n
Veteran batsman Rahul Dravid and off-colour pacer Irfan Pathan failed to find a place in India's 30-strong list of probables announced on Saturday for next year's ODI cricket World Cup in the sub-continent.
"Like any committed cricketer, Irfan likes to take wickets while I try to make runs," said the Pakistan vice-captain.
The former Pakistan pacer blames a combination of modern coaching methods and muddled thinking by the Indian team management for that.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit an explosive 86 and Irfan Pathan captured four wickets as India beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by 61 runs.
The 20-year-old expressed confidence of performing well as an opening bowler during tour of Pakistan.
The Indian's invaluable knock guided Middlesex to an imposing 437 against Surrey in the first innings.
Sourav Ganguly scored a fighting 83 while Irfan Pathan was unbeaten on 111 as India posted 316 for seven against Rest of South Africa.
Limping Bavuma, Markram lead South Africa to brink of history.
Mumbai were 0 for 5 in their second innings before Vinayak Samant rescued them with an unbeaten 51 on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Baroda.
The India discard hit an unbeaten 82 as Baroda beat UP by five wickets and entered the Ranji Trophy semi-finals.
Irfan Pathan in his tweet cited that 'age is just a number' for some, while for some others it is time to retire.
After being plagued by injury, Baroda captain Irfan Pathan returned to lead the team to the Ranji Trophy quarters. Now that Baroda's season is all but over Yusuf's stint as captain could, at best, be described as bittersweet, writes Bikash Mohapatra.
'Who'll tell him that the bigger problems lie elsewhere?'
Pathan conceded that Jasprit Bumrah is the only automatic selection among the bowlers.
'What a player he is. He bowls, bats and executes a crucial run out of Rishabh Pant but there is no talk of workload management. But with India it is not like that.'
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that the five-Test series could be a start of 'something special' for Shubman Gill-led India.
Indian seamer Irfan Pathan put behind injury fears and took the field for Middlesex on Wednesday.
Irfan Pathan has recovered from a nagging side strain and would be available for selection for India's crucial Asia Cup match against Pakistan on Wednesday, coach Gary Kirsten said in Karachi on Tuesday. Kirsten said Pathan has recovered from the side strain that forced him out of all the three Asia Cup games played by India.
Irfan Pathan scalped five wickets as India warmed up for the World Twenty20 with a comfortable 26-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka in their first practice match in Colombo on Saturday.
Off-colour pacer Irfan Pathan on Monday conceded he hasn't performed well enough to merit selection in the Indian one-day team but vowed to make a comeback, saying he has age on his side.
The left-arm seamer is aiming to sort out his weaknesses ahead of the Test series against South Africa.
The left-arm seamer is aiming to sort out his weaknesses ahead of the Test series against South Africa.
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan marked India captain Virat Kohli as the one batsman among the current lot, who has the ability to go past Sachin Tendulkar's world record of 100 centuries in international cricket.
On the cusp of another Australia tour where he hopes to cement his own comeback, Irfan Pathan speaks of his one-time captain, and the confidence Sourav Ganguly instilled in him.
The Indian fast bowler's marketing agent said advertisement campaigns featuring Pathan were withdrawn before the start of the Champions Trophy.
A round-up of all the first day's action Ranji Trophy Super League action on Sunday.
The young Indian paceman says "he is working on a few things and will showcase them in the next few games".
Rahul Dravid said the partnership between Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni had given the team confidence and heart
Responding to Chappell's request, Roberts was at the nets watching Irfan bowl.
The Baroda left-armer failed to make an impression in the second innings of the Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh, conceding 59 runs in 13 overs for a single wicket, to follow up on his 2 for 108 in 22 overs in UP's first innings.
CSK's surprising decision to send Mahendra Singh Dhoni to bat at No 9 during their run chase against RCB has drawn sharp criticism from former cricketers and fans.
