The discarded Indian fast bowler said after working with T A Shekar at the MRF Pace Foundation he has got 'his swing and rhythm back'.
Irfan Pathan on Friday said he is keen to fill in the position of the medium-pace bowling allrounder in the Indian team that skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni craves for all too often.
Pathan has been asked to play in the remaining two rounds of Ranji Trophy domestic cricket tournament.
The 21-year-old left-arm seamer said he would rate his second five-for better than the first since it came under tougher conditions.
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.
Last year he missed the exams when he was included in the India Under-19 team for the World Cup.
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.
Responding to a query on how he would fulfil his fans' expectations, Irfan said he was fully fit and raring to go but rued the fact that there were no domestic matches to be played in the next few months.
Chief Minister Narendra Modi would also participate in the function to be held in Surat on May 1.
The young pace bowler said he wanted to improve his performance in the VB series final against Australia.
Delhi Daredevils might have lost their first two Pepsi IPL games, but all-rounder Irfan Pathan feels once they start playing to their potential, they would be hard to beat.
The former Pakistan pacer blames a combination of modern coaching methods and muddled thinking by the Indian team management for that.
The 20-year-old expressed confidence of performing well as an opening bowler during tour of Pakistan.
The selection committee, which met in Bangalore on Wednesday, also retained Anil Kumble captain for the Test series in Australia.
Baroda all-rounder Irfan Pathan will replace Karnataka fast bowler R Vinay Kumar in India's squad for the tour of Sri Lanka.
The former Pakistan fast bowler feels it will diminish the Indian pace ace's bowling potential.
The left-arm Indian pacer said he would have to back to the basics to recapture his form.
Indian coach Greg Chappell said that Irfan Pathan was struggling because he was trying bit too hard
'I am not a Shubman Gill hater but I feel Ruturaj is a better option because he has scored runs in tougher situations.'
Former cricketer Irfan Pathan has heaped praise on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling allrounder Shivam Dube and suggested that India selectors should keep a close eye on 30-year-old for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Former allrounder Irfan Pathan on Monday questioned Hardik Pandya's leadership skills, saying his inability to adapt to match situations and failure to come up with a proper plan has cost Mumbai Indians dearly so far in this IPL.
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar returned to the cricket field once again after playing his last international back in 2013, featuring in the One World One Family Cup match held at Bengaluru on Thursday.
'When you start talking about the sport, it's not that you are targeting anyone specific.' 'Everyone has an opinion. You need to have an opinion -- that's why you're in the commentary box.'
Bengal pacer Mohammed Shami has been named as Irfan Pathan's replacement in the Indian squad for the upcoming tri-series in the West Indies.
Nothing new in BCCI's policy document, says former India spinner Harbhajan Singh.
Shaji Ul Mulk, T Ten Global Sports Founder and Chairman, believes the prospect of seeing India icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the T10 format could be a possibility.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit an explosive 86 and Irfan Pathan captured four wickets as India beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by 61 runs.
Hardik Pandya secured a Grade A contract despite not participating in Ranji Trophy matches
Will India drop Rohit for the Sydney Test and put Kohli on notice? Or will the team management grant the senior pros a final chance to redeem themselves?
Ajit Agarkar and Yuvraj Singh, who missed the first two matches, will play in the third ODI against Sri Lanka.
'Going forward, they might need 4-6 weeks to get going themselves. It's a tough job and if you are bowling 140-150 kmph, running about 25 yards to bowl one ball at a time and then keep bowling for a few overs.'
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