The chairman of selectors also feels that Pathan and Dhoni could lend balance to the middle-order during the World Cup.
The Indian cricket team's biomechanical expert expressed satisfaction over Irfan Pathan's current form.
Mumbai were 0 for 5 in their second innings before Vinayak Samant rescued them with an unbeaten 51 on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Baroda.
Replying to Uttar Pradesh's first innings of 269, Baroda were 259 for the loss of five wickets at close of play on day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match.
Chief Minister Narendra Modi would also participate in the function to be held in Surat on May 1.
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.
Although he did nothing of note in the Twenty20 World Cup final against India on Monday, Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi still emerged as the tournament's most valuable player (MVP).
India's captain was all praise for Yuvraj Singh and his bowlers too after the 15-run victory over Australia in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Sourav Ganguly and VRV Singh will replace Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan Singh in the Indian team for the first Test in South Africa.
The Mohammad Kaif-led Indian side is high on confidence as they take on South Africa in a four-day match.
Along with elder brother Yusuf Pathan, Irfan will try to make an impression during the Twenty20 tournament.
Sourav Ganguly scored a fighting 83 while Irfan Pathan was unbeaten on 111 as India posted 316 for seven against Rest of South Africa.
Rahul Dravid said the partnership between Irfan Pathan and MS Dhoni had given the team confidence and heart
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'.
Gautam Gambhir, who played 58 Tests and 147 ODIs for India, revealed that on couple of occasions he saw the veteran wicket-keeper batsman lose his cool.
Easies showcased their new line at Lakme Fashion Week on Day Two.
The India coach wants his team to adopt a flexible approach since their roles could change depending on the game and their opposition.
Three batches of five players each would take part in the rolling camp ahead of the tri-nation series in Malaysia.
Tendulkar top-scored with 93 on his return from injury in the first ODI against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
At 18 years 265 days Ishant Sharma is the youngest pace bowler to appear in a Test for India.
"The promise he has shown and the way he has fallen off is not acceptable," said the former Indian bowler.
Paceman Irfan Pathan is fifth in the all-rounders' list, while among the bowlers he is 14th and the next highest ranked Indian after Kumble
India is ranked fourth among team in the charts.
The left-armer is looking to get back his rhythm and form ahead of the tri-series in Sri Lanka next month.
Riding on Tendulkar's half-century and Yuvraj's entertaining 20-ball 49 not out which had six sixes
Coach Greg Chappell said there's a lot of work to do before India becomes a very good Test team.
The Indian fast bowler's marketing agent said advertisement campaigns featuring Pathan were withdrawn before the start of the Champions Trophy.
India captain Dravid dropped out of the batting top 10, down three places to 12th.
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.
Rajneesh Gupta presents statistical analysis of the third ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Margao.
A look at the track record of the 15-man squad.
