Players / Irfan Pathan

Champions Trophy 2013

'Want to be India's go-to bowler' - Irfan

May 5, 2013: Allrounder Irfan Pathan, who was picked in India's squad on Saturday for the Champions Trophy, has said he is keen on taking on more "responsibility" in the team

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2013, Bangalore

RCB choke, then win in Super Over

Apr 16, 2013: It was a match neither team seemed to want to win, and was low on quality but Royal Challengers Bangalore finally prevailed

Pakistan in South Africa 2012-13

Bowlers set to enjoy Kingsmead

Mar 19, 2013: With conditions in Durban set to assist the swinging ball, the fourth ODI could be one for the bowlers

India v England, 1st ODI, Rajkot

New rules, old problems for India

Jan 11, 2013: India's batsmen are usually unstoppable in Rajkot-like conditions. One of the reasons for their failed chase is that age-old conundrum in Indian one-day cricket: whether to go with seven specialist batsmen or not

Baroda v Karnataka, Ranji Trophy, Group A

Irfan Pathan injures knee, out for at least one game

Nov 6, 2012: Irfan Pathan has injured his knee in a Ranji game, and will be out for at least the next match

Delhi Daredevils v Lions, CLT20, 1st semi-final, Durban

Durban memories could serve Daredevils better

Oct 24, 2012: Some of the top names in the Delhi Daredevils' line-up have happy memories of their Champions League semi-final venue

Ind v Pak, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Colombo

The absurdity of making Irfan open

Sep 29, 2012: There is no logic behind is using Irfan Pathan as an opener, when there are others better suited for the task

ICC World Twenty20 2012

Lessons from Yuvraj put India in right frame of mind

Sep 14, 2012: India look a side that is comfortable about the challenges that lie ahead, and one cannot help but think that for them this World Twenty20 somehow comes down to the Yuvraj Singh story

ICC World Twenty20 2012

Buoyant Irfan relishing top-flight cricket

Sep 14, 2012: The attention may be on Yuvraj Singh, but Irfan Pathan has been quietly scripting a comeback story of his own

Sri Lanka v India, only T20, Pallekele

All-round Irfan grabs his chances

Aug 7, 2012: Irfan Pathan has made the most of his latest comeback - now the challenge is to display the same kind of form in Indian conditions

Sri Lanka v India, only T20I, Pallekele

Kohli and Irfan seal comfortable win

Aug 7, 2012: Virat Kohli continued to be imperious, and Irfan Pathan impressed once again, as India's completed a successful limited-overs campaign in Sri Lanka with a comfortable win in the only T20 international on the tour

Sri Lanka v India, 5th ODI, Pallekele

India rise to No. 2 with narrow win

Aug 4, 2012: It was a low-key series that was overshadowed by the Olympics, but there was a dramatic change in the rankings as India climbed up to No. 2 after shutting out Sri Lanka 4-1

Sri Lanka v India, 1st ODI, Hambantota

Centurion Kohli backs five-bowler strategy

Jul 22, 2012: Virat Kohli has supported India's decision to play five bowlers, including Irfan Pathan, in the first ODI against Sri Lanka, saying that in batting conditions, a side needs to back its top six to come good

Sri Lanka v India, 1st ODI, Hambantota

Dhoni pleased to have Irfan firing

Jul 21, 2012: India captain MS Dhoni has said Irfan Pathan showing signs form during the first ODI against Sri Lanka was a big advantage for his team, and would help lend balance to the XI

India in Sri Lanka 2012

What is Irfan Pathan?

Jul 13, 2012: Bowler? Bowler who can bat? Allrounder? Bowler who can't bowl his quota?

India in Sri Lanka 2012

Irfan replaces injured Vinay Kumar

Jul 13, 2012: Irfan Pathan, the India allrounder, will join the squad for the Sri Lanka tour after fast bowler Vinay Kumar was ruled out with a hamstring injury

IPL 2012

Big investments, low returns

May 27, 2012: Five players who failed to live up to their billing in IPL 2012

Irfan Pathan

'Don't ask me when I'm getting married'

Apr 16, 2012: The Delhi Daredevils allrounder on his ink-free body, mum's biryani, and comparing sixes with brother Yusuf

Baroda v Punjab, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final, Mumbai

All-round Irfan leads Baroda to title

Mar 27, 2012: Irfan Pathan proved the difference with both bat and ball in a tight encounter as Baroda stopped Punjab short by eight runs at Brabourne Stadium to lift the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

CB Series 2011-12

Irfan Pathan makes his case for No. 7

Feb 24, 2012: It is clear that Irfan is a better batsman than Ravindra Jadeja, at least at No. 7. It should be a no-brainer that Irfan should be preferred because his bowling is likely to be more effective than Jadeja's