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Parvez Rasool: 'Auqib Nabi has given J&K a new sporting identity'

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:41:18 GMT

Irfan Pathan, Samiullah Beigh and coach Ajay Sharma all hail J&K's first-ever Ranji win

Irfan Pathan: 'Sometimes having a celebrity culture does not help India at all'

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 08:20:46 GMT

Former India fast bowler weighs in on the Hardik-Rohit situation from the IPL

Irfan trumps Yusuf and Misbah-Afridi sizzle as New York seal top spot

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 05:20:47 GMT

Imran Khan also produced a terrific spell of 4 for 2 to give Texas Chargers an important win

Irfan seals last-over thriller; Razzaq, Misbah power New York into playoffs

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 04:51:47 GMT

Corey Anderson put on a spectacular all-round show with 40 off 18 balls and figures of 4 for 5 for Morrisville Unity

Wrestlers' protest: 'Dismayed' Kumble and 'saddened' Uthappa call for quick resolution

Wed, 31 May 2023 11:40:45 GMT

"Anything can be resolved through proper dialogue," Kumble tweets after images of the wrestlers being "manhandled" by police personnel emerge

Cricketers voice concern for India's protesting wrestlers, ask for justice

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:11:39 GMT

Kapil Dev, Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag among those to come out in support of the wrestlers, who have levelled sexual-harassment allegations against the wrestling federation chief

प्रदर्शनकारी पहलवानों के लिए पूर्व क्रिकेटरों ने जताई चिंता

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:22:47 GMT

कपिल देव, हरभजन सिंह, वीरेंद्र सहवाग उन पहलवानों के समर्थन में ट्वीट करने वालों में शामिल

'India need to quickly identify a back-up for Hardik Pandya' - Gautam Gambhir

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 15:59:13 GMT

Irfan Pathan believes the back-up can be in the form of spin-bowling allrounder, given the 2023 World Cup will be in home conditions

Amla, Babar Azam among cricketers expressing solidarity with Palestinians

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

As the death toll in Gaza following Israeli air strikes escalated, cricketers around the world made their voices heard

Irfan Pathan fourth player to test Covid-19 positive in Road Safety World Series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sachin Tendulkar, Yusuf Pathan, and S Badrinath had earlier tested positive for the virus

'With you, Wasim' - Anil Kumble backs Jaffer in Uttarakhand controversy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former India opener also finds support from Irfan Pathan, Manoj Tiwary and Dodda Ganesh

Irfan Pathan wants resolution to Deepak Hooda-Krunal Pandya dispute

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

"If what I have heard about the episode is true, it is indeed shocking and disheartening"

Sony, Sky Sports, PTV buy LPL 2020 broadcast rights

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ITN secured local terrestrial rights, with tournament to be broadcast throughout much of South Asia and the UK

Irfan Pathan signs with Kandy Tuskers in the LPL

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The former India allrounder hasn't played competitive T20 cricket since February 2019

Who is Abdul Samad, the new boy in the Sunrisers Hyderabad XI?

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Here's a factfile on the latest IPL debutant

Lanka Premier League: Irfan Pathan in pool of 70 foreign players for draft

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The BCCI is believed to have cleared the former India allrounder's request

Irfan Pathan: Could have been best allrounder India ever produced

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former allrounder last played an international match in 2012, shortly before turning 28

World T20 winner Irfan Pathan retires from professional cricket

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The left-arm swing bowling allrounder leaves the game 17 years after he became a cult hero in India

Irfan Pathan joins J&K in player-cum-mentor role

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The 33-year-old played only two matches for Baroda in 2017-18 before being dropped from the team and removed from captaincy

Baroda follow on despite mammoth Pathan partnership

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Abhinav Mukund led Tamil Nadu's fightback in Chennai, after Andhra took a 133-run first-innings lead courtesy a century from B Sumanth

Irfan Pathan replaces Bravo in Gujarat Lions squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Gujarat Lions have signed allrounder Irfan Pathan as a replacement for Dwayne Bravo, who was ruled out of the 2017 IPL with a hamstring injury

Krunal Pandya's all-round show headlines Baroda win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the Group A matches from the Vijay Hazare Trophy played on March 4, 2017

Irfan Pathan's 3 for 10 flattens North Zone

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the Syed Mushtaq Ali inter-zonal matches played on February 13, 2017

Irfan Pathan rescues Baroda with all-round show

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round up of the West Zone matches from the Inter State T20 Tournament held on February 2, 2017

'The ball swings more here' - Pathan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Irfan Pathan completed his first ten-wicket haul in Tests against Bangaldesh on the third day at Dhaka

Kerala upset Baroda in last-over thriller

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kerala upset favourites Baroda, notching up a thrilling four-wicket win in a Group A clash of the Super League at the Wankhede Stadium

Harbhajan seven-for bowls Punjab into knockouts

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Nineteen wickets fell on the second day as Punjab decimated Tamil Nadu by 243 runs in Dindigul to confirm their berth in the quarter-finals

Devdhar, bowlers lead Baroda to innings win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group B matches played on November 17, 2015

Irfan 98 powers Baroda to 498

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy Group A matches played on January 6, 2015

'Selectors' decision must be respected' - Irfan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Irfan Pathan picked India and South Africa as the favourites for the 2015 World Cup

Irfan targets playing full domestic season

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

India allrounder Irfan Pathan has hit back at criticism suggesting he has prioritised Twenty20 cricket over the first-class format, and said he was targeting playing a full Ranji Trophy season to boost his case for a comeback

Irfan targets India comeback through Ranji showing

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

India allrounder Irfan Pathan is confident of making a "comeback" to the national side, and has said he will focus on using the Ranji Trophy matches to make his presence felt

Sunrisers prevail in rain-hit game

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

On a frustrating evening with four rain stoppages, sensational death bowling and a cameo from Naman Ojha set up an eight-wicket win (Duckworth-Lewis method) for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Delhi Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla

Mumbai down Saurashtra, Pujara fifty in vain

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy West Zone matches played on April 2, 2014

Yuvraj hits the jackpot on day of smart spending

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Yuvraj Singh and Dinesh Karthik were the two most expensive buys while the value of the Pathan brothers - Yusuf and Irfan - depleted considerably at half time on the first day of the seventh IPL in Bangalore

Gambhir, Pathan brothers out of World Twenty20

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Gautam Gambhir, Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan were the big names missing in India's list of 30 probables for the World Twenty20 to be played in March and April of this year

Rajasthan stun Baroda in Ranji sign-off

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Rajasthan, playing in the absence of any professionals, stunned Baroda with a six-wicket victory in Jaipur to sign off their Ranji Trophy campaign

Rajasthan on top despite Gagandeep seven-for

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Gagandeep Singh took a seven-for before Pankaj Singh blew away Baroda's top-order on a day that produced 15 wickets

Injured Irfan out for six weeks

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Irfan Pathan, the India medium-pacer, has been sidelined for six weeks with a rib injury

Injuries rule Praveen and Irfan out of India A squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Praveen Kumar and Irfan Pathan have been ruled out of the limited-overs games against West Indies A over the next week due to injuries

Injured Irfan Pathan out of tri-series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

India allrounder Irfan Pathan has been ruled out of the upcoming tri-series in the West Indies due to a hamstring injury

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

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

RCB choke, then win in Super Over

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Bowlers set to enjoy Kingsmead

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

A dream gone sour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ovation that greeted him when he walked out to bat was almost seismic in its nature, but Steve Waugh might have been reminded of the James Kelman novel, How Late it Was, How Late

A dream gone sour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ovation that greeted him when he walked out to bat was almost seismic in its nature, but Steve Waugh might have been reminded of the James Kelman novel, How Late it Was, How Late, where the main character wakes up one morning to find himself bl

Irfan Pathan injures knee, out for at least one game

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Buoyant Irfan relishing top-flight cricket

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Kohli and Irfan seal comfortable win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

India rise to No. 2 with narrow win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Centurion Kohli backs five-bowler strategy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Dhoni pleased to have Irfan firing

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

What is Irfan Pathan?

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Bowler? Bowler who can bat? Allrounder? Bowler who can't bowl his quota?

Irfan replaces injured Vinay Kumar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

All-round Irfan leads Baroda to title

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

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

Irfan keen to take full advantage of recall

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Irfan Pathan has said he plans to take full advantage of his recall to the India side to play the final two home ODIs against West Indies

Mithun replaces Praveen for Australia tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Abhimanyu Mithun, the Karnataka fast bowler, has been named as Praveen Kumar's replacement in India's Test squad for their tour of Australia

Irfan says he can better debut season for India

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Irfan Pathan has said he is fit and fresh, and in line to better his performance in his debut season for India

Haryana lead despite Ganguly ton

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the action from the third day of the fourth round of matches from the Ranji Trophy Elite League 2011-12

Suryakumar Yadav, Dhawal Kulkarni put Mumbai in control

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the action from the second day of the fourth round of matches from the Ranji Trophy Elite League 2011-12

Trivedi takes hat-trick in Saurashtra's big win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the action from the fourth day of the third round of matches from the Ranji Trophy Elite 2011-12

Appanna leads Karnataka to easy win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the action from the third day of the second round of matches from the Ranji Trophy Elite division

Madhya Pradesh crumble for 63

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:19 GMT

A round-up of the first day of the second round of matches in the Ranji Trophy Elite League

'Need to take it one step at a time' - Irfan Pathan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Irfan Pathan has said that Delhi Daredevils' performance in IPL 2011 has been a big disappointment but the team "atmosphere is still very good"

Kolkata fight back to keep Delhi bottom

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kolkata Knight Riders showed their mettle to pull off an 18-run victory on a two-paced Feroz Shah Kotla track

Sehwag backs Irfan to deliver

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Delhi captain Virender Sehwag defended Irfan Pathan, who has so far taken only two wickets at nearly eight runs an over and scored 28 runs at less than a run a ball

Low-key Delhi hope to ride on Sehwag

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The reshuffling of players in the auction has left Delhi with a motley crew of outsiders and allrounders and the hopes of their campaign will therefore begin - and hopefully not end - with their captain Virender Sehwag

Bengal win one-run thriller over Orissa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the action from the first day of matches in the 2010-11 Vijay Hazare Trophy

'A great feeling for the Pathan family'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Pathan brothers, Irfan and Yusuf, on their bumper bids at 2011 IPL auction and what they could expect from their new teams

Irfan confident of swinging back into contention

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Irfan Pathan is not just optimistic about making a comeback to the India team; he is confident he will be back

Yuvraj, Karthik and Badrinath to lead in Challenger Trophy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Yuvraj Singh has been named captain of the India Blue team for the Challenger Trophy, the triangular one-day domestic competition, which will be held between October 8-11 in Indore

Irfan reported gifts from stranger - team official

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Irfan Pathan reported to the team's assistant manager that he was given gifts by a stranger during the 2006 series in Pakistan, the official has confirmed

Irfan Pathan seeks to regain old magic

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Irfan Pathan expressed disappointment at being ignored by selectors, but vowed to work harder and make a comeback into the Indian team.

Gautam Gambhir takes Kotla wicket to task

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Gautam Gambhir, the Delhi Daredevils captain, joined the criticism against the Feroz Shah Kotla pitch, saying that he prefered playing away games since the wicket at his home venue was not the best in the country

Delhi crumble on crumbling Kotla pitch

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

If the batsmen were looking for trouble, boy, they came to the right place

Sangakkara, Chawla prop up Punjab

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mumbai Indians were just a win away from reaching the semi-final, but their progress hit a stumbling block following their second consecutive scratchy batting performance, this time against an inspired Kings XI Punjab in Mohali

Punjab's Indian stars come a cropper again

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Though Kumar Sangakkara tried to put on a brave face by speaking of trying to find the find the right combination, Punjab's downward spiral will only continue unless Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan get their act together

Symonds helps Deccan to first home win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Deccan Chargers survived a late Irfan Pathan assault to seal their first win against Kings XI Punjab in IPL history

Irfan Pathan to be match-fit for most of IPL

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Irfan Pathan, who missed the Vijay Hazare Trophy due to a back strain, expects to be fit in around 20 days time, which means he will be available for most of the IPL

Vinay Kumar, Saha in World Twenty20 probables

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Irfan Pathan's continued omission from the Indian side was the only major surprise in India's long-list of 30 probables for the ICC World Twenty20 to be held in West Indies from April 30.

Ganapathy's five-for puts South in command

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A five-wicket haul by the Tamil Nadu seamer C Ganapathy overshadowed an exciting counter-attacking century by Yusuf Pathan as South Zone took firm control against West Zone on the second day in Hyderabad

Irfan regrets bowling first change

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Indian fast bowler has blamed his lack of success at the international level on not getting the new ball, which he said compromised his natural ability to swing

Irfan gives Baroda sensational win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the second day's action from the sixth round of the Ranji Trophy Super League

Sreesanth return inspires Irfan Pathan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Allrounder says he has been inspired by Sreesanth's spectacular return to the international fold

Ashish Nehra gets retainer contract

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Indian fast bowler Ashish Nehra has been given a retainer contract by the BCCI for 2009-10, capping a remarkable comeback from injury this year

Tendulkar to miss NKP Salve Challenger Trophy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sachin Tendulkar has pulled out of the forthcoming NKP Salve Challenger Trophy, seeking rest, said Ratnakar Shetty, BCCI's chief administrative officer

Sehwag returns for Irani Cup

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Virender Sehwag will captain Rest of India in the Irani Trophy against Mumbai, marking a comeback from injury

Irfan vows to return strongly

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Irfan Pathan has vowed to come back strongly in the international circuit after not being considered for the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa

Yusuf questions Irfan's exclusion

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Yusuf Pathan, the India allrounder, has said his brother Irfan has been left out of the 30-man Champions Trophy pool for non-cricketing reasons

Agarkar and Kartik dropped

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Indian board has named a 14-member squad for the Asia Cup that contains no surprises

Loose start, bright finish

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the ICC World Twenty20 match between India and Ireland at Trent Bridge

Cool Sangakkara takes Punjab to victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

For the first time in what has been a mediocre campaign, the Kings XI Punjab arrived at the ground with three words carved in their minds: find a way

Revived Punjab face stiff challenge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The two teams that clash in the 20th match of the tournament, in Durban on Wednesday, have both emerged strong contenders

All-round Irfan stars for Punjab

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Two pairs of left-handers played key roles as Kings XI Punjab steamrolled Rajasthan Royals at Cape Town

Bopara half-century leads Punjab to clinical victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ravi Bopara compiled a supremely-paced half-century, one that could rival AB de Villiers' century because it came during a run-chase, to give Kings XI Punjab their first victory of the tournament

Dhoni looks at the bright side of double defeat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

India have now lost nine of their last 11 matches in New Zealand but MS Dhoni sees the positives in batting and bowling

Calm McCullum sets up series victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Brendon McCullum gave yet another masterclass in Twenty20 batting, keeping his nerve to shepherd New Zealand to a last-ball win

Pathans do the trick for Baroda

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The results from the first day of the Ranji Trophy one-day tournament 2008-09

The brothers Pathan clinch India victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

On a day when the Hussey brothers did the winning act for Australia, India found their answer in the two Pathans, with Yusuf and Irfan scripting a thrilling three-wicket win in the one-off Twenty20 game.

Hyderabad make Saurashtra sweat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the second day's play of the seventh-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09