'When she asked me what I wanted for breakfast, I mentioned Aloo Parathas, and she graciously made them herself.'
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.
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Last year he missed the exams when he was included in the India Under-19 team for the World Cup.
Pathan conceded that Jasprit Bumrah is the only automatic selection among the bowlers.
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 left-arm Indian pacer said he would have to back to the basics to recapture his form.
The former Pakistan fast bowler feels it will diminish the Indian pace ace's bowling potential.
Indian coach Greg Chappell said that Irfan Pathan was struggling because he was trying bit too hard
Irfan Pathan predicts playing XI for India in T20 World Cup
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.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit an explosive 86 and Irfan Pathan captured four wickets as India beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by 61 runs.
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Ajit Agarkar and Yuvraj Singh, who missed the first two matches, will play in the third ODI against Sri Lanka.
India captain Rahul Dravid elected to field in the third and final Test against Pakistan in Karachi
Irfan Pathan claimed five wickets and contributed valuable 29 runs as India managed a 20-run win over Sri Lanka in the dead fifth rubber to complete a 4-1 series drubbing in Pallekele on Saturday.
Could this opportunity, to work on his bowling away from the spotlight, be the making of Pathan?
Recalled to the squad under fortuitous circumstances, all-rounder Irfan Pathan vowed to utilise the opportunity to the fullest extent and also saw the Sri Lanka tour as a good preparation for the Indian cricketers ahead of the World T20.
After a good showing with bat and ball, Baroda pacer Irfan Pathan is confident of returning to the Indian team soon.
