'We are looking at the Champions Trophy and World Cup,' team manager Ravi Sawant said.
A fine all-round performance by Irfan Pathan helped India clinch a narrow 10-run victory against Pakistan in the Asian Under-19 cricket championship.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir were also given central contracts in the list released on Saturday
He also hit 15 runs off 6 balls as Middlesex beat Worcestershire by 32 runs in the one-day National League Division One match on Monday.
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"The promise he has shown and the way he has fallen off is not acceptable," said the former Indian bowler.
Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan claimed the honours in the averages charts of the India-Sri Lanka series
The Board of Control for Cricket in India admitted on Friday that Irfan Pathan was approached by a "stranger" a few years back and said the discarded pacer did the right thing by informing the team manager.
The left-hander will play for West Zone in the inter-zonal match against Central Zone before leaving for the World Cup on February 28.
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A statistical look at the leading Indian pacers ahead of the tour of New Zealand.
The India discard Pathan fashions Baroda victory hit an unbeaten 82 as Baroda beat UP by five wickets and entered the Ranji Trophy semi-finals.
The left-arm seamer is all set to be dropped for India's second ODI against South Africa.
The discarded India seamer had figures of 2 for 108 from 22 overs when he turned out for Baroda in the Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh.
The two players were named in the 14-member squad for the two-Test series against South Africa, beginning on November 20.
The former Pakistan captain is also not impressed by the constant changes in composition and strategies of the Indian side.
The cricketing fraternity on Monday paid glowing tributes to India's batting talisman Virat Kohli on his retirement from the longest format after an illustrious 14-year-career.
'With its gorgeous marine life, beautiful beaches, Lakshadweep is the perfect getaway spot and surely a must-visit for me for my next holiday #ExploreIncredibleIndia'.
The left-arm pacer terms his two-month county stint in England as tough but a rewarding one.
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The left-arm seamer has fully recovered from a side strain and is raring to take on Pakistan in the upcoming series.
Irfan Pathan in his tweet cited that 'age is just a number' for some, while for some others it is time to retire.
India should draft all-rounder Irfan Pathan and Manoj Tiwary in the side for the next tri-series match even if it means dropping a spinner along with Suresh Raina, suggested former skipper Sourav Ganguly.
But the Pakistan batsman denied that the bowler gained a psychological hold over him.
Irfan Pathan, who retired from cricket in January, has suggested a charity-cum-farewell match between the retired Indian players and the current Virat Kohli-led team.
Put into bat, Abhishek's onslaught propelled India to their highest powerplay score of 95 studded with 16 boundaries.
With 100 votes, the 19-year-old claimed the award ahead of Pakistan's Yasir Hameed (75 votes).
The Indian left-arm paceman said his stint with Middlesex helped him attain match fitness
India won the toss and elected to bat in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka.
It will be a three-way battle between Irfan Pathan, Abhimanyu Mithun and Ashok Dinda when the national selectors decide on Praveen Kumar's replacement for the four Test series against Australia starting from December 26.
Irfan Pathan predicts playing XI for India in T20 World Cup
India captain Dravid dropped out of the batting top 10, down three places to 12th.
Anil Kumble expressed his disappointment with India's humiliating 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand, particularly criticising the team's top-order batting and the questionable pitch preparation.
Virender Sehwag believes that youngsters Yashasvi Jasiwal and Shubman Gill will dominate the world of cricket for the "next decade".
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