Irfan Pathan

Is there something in the national character that makes young talents taper away unfulfilled? That ensures brilliance is too easily satisfied?

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

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

ESPNcricinfo picks the highlights of the fourth round of the Ranji Trophy 2010-11

Whites have been cleaned, pitches have been readied, it's time to hope again; we look at men who will be expecting slightly more than some of the others

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

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

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

Flair and natural talent can take one a long way but success for a team can be elusive if the basics of winning aren't already in place. It's taken a long time for Punjab to learn this

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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