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
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The Indian fast bowler's marketing agent said advertisement campaigns featuring Pathan were withdrawn before the start of the Champions Trophy.
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.
The left arm seamer has been advised by team physio John Gloster rest his side strain.
The 19-year-old's parents are among a long list of BCCI's special guests for the Lahore Test.
India beat Pakistan by five wickets to post their first win in the Emerging Team trophy.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has hailed the Pathan brothers -- Yusuf and Irfan -- for their match winning eighth-wicket partnership and said if it wasn't for them, the result of the match would have been different especially with the middle order finding it tough to score runs against the Sri Lankan spinners.
M A Pathan, former chairman of the Indian Oil Corporation, on Friday resigned as chief of the Petroleum Federation of India, citing his pre-occupation with Tatas and other multinational oil firms.
Kapil Dev adviced Irfan Pathan to keep away from injury and train hard during off season.
It was taken up for hearing after Pathan moved an application last month for pressing the bail plea "in view of the threats" faced by him in prison.
'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.
Pathan finished with an impressive 4-60 while leg-spinner Mishra claimed 4-42 as the hosts were bowled out for 246.
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.
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The prime accused in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case was also sent to the citys J J Hospital for a medical check-up after he complained of a neurological problem.
'How was it possible for Singh to have got a government job, and that too one involving the handling of guns, had he been insane?'
More than eight years after Carlos Brathwaite's four sixes at Eden Gardens gave them their second T20 world title, a wounded West Indies will look to redeem themselves at home when they begin their campaign in the event's ninth edition by taking on Papua New Guinea, in Georgetown on Sunday.
Delhi Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag came in defence of Irfan Pathan, who was bought for a whopping $1.9 million, after his team's 16-run defeat to Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League.
Injuries seem to be a permanent companion of India discard Irfan Pathan as the Baroda all-rounder has again reported unfit even before the ball has started rolling for Chennai Super Kings, who will be taking on Delhi Daredevils in their opening IPL encounter on Thursday.
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With the burden of captaincy off his shoulders, Rohit Sharma will be able to play with a lot of freedom which will help five-time champions Mumbai Indians, reckoned former Australia T20 skipper Aaron Finch.
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram lauded the Indian selectors' decision to pick Irfan Pathan for the ongoing tour of Sri Lanka and said the Baroda speedster is the best choice to fill the all-rounder's slot in the team.
"The promise he has shown and the way he has fallen off is not acceptable," said the former Indian bowler.
The Indian cricket team's biomechanical expert expressed satisfaction over Irfan Pathan's current form.
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 corruption scandal that has rocked international cricket is finding an echo in India as well, with out-of-favour pacer Irfan Pathan on Friday claiming that he was sent expensive gifts by a 'stranger', suspected to be a bookie, during a series.
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.
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.
'We are looking at the Champions Trophy and World Cup,' team manager Ravi Sawant said.
The left-arm seamer is all set to be dropped for India's second ODI against South Africa.
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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.
"In the end, Yusuf's knock of 30 not out from 19 balls was a crucial one", says Kolkata batsman Manish Pandey.
Sunny, whose footwork at the crease was exemplary in his day, impressed with his nimble footwork as he matched the Naatu Naatu steps with fellow Star Sports commentator Irfan Pathan.
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