With 100 votes, the 19-year-old claimed the award ahead of Pakistan's Yasir Hameed (75 votes).
India all-rounder, Irfan Pathan got married to Safa Baig, a 21-year-old Saudi Arabian model, in a private wedding ceremony held at Jeddah on Thursday. The 'Nikaah' ceremony was held at Haram Shareef in Mecca and was attended only by family members and close relatives. The Pathans hosted a dinner at Hotel Trident in Jeddah following the wedding ceremony. Reports suggest that the couple were dating since two years.
Pathan said he has learnt a lot from Zaheer and is happy to see him back in the Indian team for the Pakistan tour.
India captain Dravid dropped out of the batting top 10, down three places to 12th.
A stroke-filled 87 by opener Asad Pathan helped Gujarat thrash Maharashtra by eight wickets in the inaugural match of the West Zone Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy at the Motera 'B' ground in Ahmedabad.
Last year he missed the exams when he was included in the India Under-19 team for the World Cup.
'Jammu and Kashmir is a huge state, so to get the players together and put them on the right path, it is not easy, but I hope they will reap the benefits in the years to come.'
Yusuf Pathan's late surge of 92 took Baroda to 446; Iqbal Siddidqui of Maharshtra claimed six wickets.
Fit-again and raring to go after making a comeback to the Indian squad for next month`s Champions Trophy in England, pacer Irfan Pathan says he would aim to be his captain`s "go-to bowler" in tough situations.
Controversial former IPL czar Lalit Modi and his team are all set to resume their charges at the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) after rival group's Amin Pathan officially withdrew his 'No Confidence Motion' brought in to remove the four office-bearers.
Bambai Meri Jaan features horrific massacres and violence so brutal that it ought not to be seen on a home entertainment platform, warns Deepa Gahlot..
The young pace bowler said he wanted to improve his performance in the VB series final against Australia.
The left-arm Indian pacer said he would have to back to the basics to recapture his form.
Dashing Baroda batsman Yusuf Pathan doesn't believe with the popular perception about him being a pinch-hitter; he believes he can change his game according as per the situation demands.
Indian coach Greg Chappell said that Irfan Pathan was struggling because he was trying bit too hard
Chris Gayle, the dynamic former West Indian batter will captain Telangana Tigers in the first edition of the inaugural edition of the much-anticipated Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL).
A court in Gujarat's Junagadh district on Wednesday granted bail to Islamic preacher Mufti Salman Azhari and two others in connection with a 'hate speech' case registered against them.
Sunil Narine and Kuldeep Yadav sizzled with the ball as two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders rode on its spin attack to advance into the play-offs of the ongoing Indian Premier League with a 22-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
A fit-again Irfan Pathan feels that he is close to bowling at his best and it's just a matter of time before he is again back in contention for the seam bowling all-rounder's slot in the Indian cricket team that has been up for grabs for some time.
Pathan has been asked to play in the remaining two rounds of Ranji Trophy domestic cricket tournament.
Former India pacer Irfan Pathan says the death of Australian batsman Phil Hughes may have come as a big shock, but fast bowlers never use bouncers to deliberately hurt anyone.
The 20-year-old expressed confidence of performing well as an opening bowler during tour of Pakistan.
India defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in the one-off Twenty20 international match in Colombo on Tuesday.
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'Game-changer' Yusuf will do something special, says Gautam Gambhir.
Read Shaun Suvarna sent us this photograph. He met cricketer Irfan Pathan on the flight from Bangalore to Mumbai.
'I'm so sad to see the visuals of our Athletes.... Please solve this ASAP'
Delhi Daredevils all-rounder Irfan Pathan feels he will be able to serve the beleaguered team as a batsman better, provided he is promoted in the batting order.
Yusuf Pathan's spectacular ton (123 not out) helped India register a comprehensive five-wicket win against New Zealand in the fourth One Day International at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Tuesday.
The former Pakistan fast bowler feels it will diminish the Indian pace ace's bowling potential.
Reader Mohammed Sarfraz sent us pictures of Irfan Pathan from Saudi Arabia.
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