Comeback man Irfan Pathan on Wednesday said former India coach Greg Chappell did not ruin his career by making technical changes and blamed injuries for losing his place in the Indian team.
Imran Khan thinks Irfan Pathan has all the qualities Wasim Akram had as a youngster.
This came after the Jammu and Kashmir administration issued an advisory to tourists and Amarnath Yatris to leave the Valley immediately, citing a terror threat.
Reader Santhosh Kumar sent us a picture of Irfan Pathan.
One year after his debut, the 21-year-old pace sensation from Baroda is hungry for more success.
Often ridiculed for his pace, or rather lack of it, Irfan Pathan says he is really baffled by the entire fuss for the simple reason that he has never been an express bowler in the first place.
A round-up of all the first day's action Ranji Trophy Super League action on Sunday.
The left arm bowler was sent back by the Indian team management from South Africa so that he can rediscover his bowling form in domestic cricket.
Following Sri Lanka's win over Pakistan in the Super 4 clash of the ongoing Asia Cup, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan hailed the Lankan side, calling it a team for the future.
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.
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.
After appealing for peace between India and Pakistan, former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has now taken an aggressive stance with respect to strained relations between the two neighbouring countries. Speaking at a cricket show, the all-rounder was asked to react on an article by an Indian news portal that allegedly ridiculed his tweet and stated that 'Afridi was scared of Indian Army.'
Yusuf Pathan, a hard-hitting batsman, useful off-spinner and brilliant fielder, made it to the Indian Twenty20 team more on the strength of his aggressive approach to the game.
Virat Kohli's string of low scores would be a concern for India when they play against Canada in their final group match of the T20 World Cup.
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.
'Pray for others too and stand a better chance of having your prayers answered.'
His aide Mohammad Dawood Khan has also been held guilty for complicity.
Confident of a good showing in the Champions League Twenty20 and the domestic season ahead, all-rounder Yusuf Pathan has said there is enough time before the 2015 World Cup for him to prove his mettle and make a comeback into the Indian team.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand to cooperate with the Gujarat Police in connection with a case filed against them over alleged misappropriation of funds.
The left-armer is looking to get back his rhythm and form ahead of the tri-series in Sri Lanka next month.
Former Test batsman and Baroda coach said the Indian team should have persisted with the pacer rather than send him back just for one domestic match.
If the opening match of the Indian Premier League III was nail biting, then the second match was simply about Yusuf Pathan, who slammed a 37-ball hundred.
Despite a good showing in the Indian Premier League and domestic season, Irfan Pathan continues to find himself in the wilderness.
Indian seamer Irfan Pathan put behind injury fears and took the field for Middlesex on Wednesday.
Rahul Dravid said the partnership between Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni had given the team confidence and heart
Former India pacer Irfan Pathan has questioned the BCCI's decision to deny central contracts to Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer for ignoring a diktat to play Ranji Trophy, saying that players like Hardik Pandya have not been judged on the same parameter.
They will give way to bowlers Ramesh Powar and Murali Kartik
The Indian all-rounder might not play for English County Middlesex next week.
Akmal hit his second century of the series to lift his team from a perilous 39 for six to 245
One doesn't become an all rounder in one or two years, I have to keep performing, said the 21-year-old.
English county Middlesex claim they have signed Irfan Pathan, but the bowler said he's got a lot of offers and hasn't decided anything yet
The Baroda fast bowler said he was unfortunate not to perform well against Pakistan
'It is a breathtaking journey towards the Tibet border, especially since the Border Road Organisation has accomplished a fabulous feat in black-topping the road till the border.' 'One is left with a salute for the dauntless Indian soldiers who spend the winter in these majestic, though inhospitable areas (we were told that the temperature comes down to minus 40 in winter),' recounts Claude Arpi.
India captain Sourav Ganguly also hailed the 'outstanding performance' by Sachin Tendulkar.
The Indian fast bowler's marketing agent said advertisement campaigns featuring Pathan were withdrawn before the start of the Champions Trophy.
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