Articles tagged under: Irfan Pathan

All-rounder Irfan Pathan retires from all forms of cricket

January 04, 2020
All-rounder Irfan Pathan retires from all forms of cricket

Mumbai:India all-rounder cricketer Irfan Pathan on Saturday announced retirement from all forms of international cricket. Irfan last played for India during the World T20 in 2012, but was seen playing in the domestic circuit. The 35-year-old's retirement was on expected lines, considering he last played a competitive game in February 2019 during the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy for Jammu & Kashmir.  He did not even put himself in the IPL auction pool, last month. Irfan's memories especia...Read More

Cricket academy of Pathan brothers to train J&K talents in collaboration with Army

August 23, 2017
Cricket academy of Pathan brothers to train J&K talents in collaboration with Army

New Delhi: The Cricket Academy of Pathans (CAP), a coaching institute of Indian cricketers Irfan Pathan and his brother Yusuf Pathan, who have collaborated with the Indian Army, has sponsored two youngsters from Jammu & Kashmir to train in their Noida-based academy. Danish Qadeer (18 years) and Shahrukh Husssein (20 years) were selected in the trials conducted by the Indian Army in Kupwara district. "Kids were selected by the Indian army for which they had conducted trials at Kupwara district...Read More

Pathan brothers start second cricket coaching academy in Gujarat at Surat

June 03, 2017
Pathan brothers start second cricket coaching academy in Gujarat at Surat

Surat: After the successful launch of the Cricket Academy of Pathans in the headquarters town of tribal Mahisagar district in central Guajrat, Lunawada, last month Yusuf Pathan and Irfan Pathan- Vadodara based iconic Pathan brothers of Indian cricket today started their second hi-tech cricket academy in Gujarat in Surat. On this occasion, Irfan interacted with coaches, parents and students from the academy. While Irfan bowled a few deliveries, the crowd got to experience his cric...Read More

Gujarat govt grants tax – free status to film ‘Hindi Medium’

May 19, 2017
Gujarat govt grants tax – free status to film ‘Hindi Medium’

Gandhinagar: After a visit of actor Irfan Khan and others associated with the film 'Hindi Medium' to Chief Minister here, the State government has declared Irfan's film 'Hindi medium' tax-free from the first day itself. The film which is released today is directed by Saket Chaudhary. The film cast includes Irrfan Khan, Pakistani actress Saba Qamar, Jaspal Sharma, Deepak Dobriyal, Swati Das, Dishita Sehgal, Amrita Singh, Tillotama Shome, Sanjay Suri and Neha Dhupia. DeshGujaratRead More

Pathan brothers launch their cricket coaching academy CAP at Lunawada

May 16, 2017
Pathan brothers launch their cricket coaching academy CAP at Lunawada

Vadodara: After the launch of Cricket Academy of Pathans in Raipur and Port Blair, Yusuf Pathan and Irfan Pathan- have partnered with PitchVision cricket technology for their first ever hi-tech cricket academy in Lunawada, the headquarter town of Mahisagar district in their home-state Gujarat. The duo plan to reach out to various cities in India to enrich budding cricketers. The Core team at ‘Cricket Academy of Pathans’ also includes Greg Chappel and Cameron Tradell. PitchVisi...Read More

Irfan Pathan replaces injured Dwayne Bravo for Gujarat Lions team

April 25, 2017
Irfan Pathan replaces injured Dwayne Bravo for Gujarat Lions team

Vadodara: In February this year when auctions took place for IPL players, Vadodara based cricketer Irfan Pathan's name came under the hammer twice with base price of Rs 50 lakh but he remained unsold. Now struggling Gujarat Lions team of IPL has roped in Irfan as replacement to Dwayne Bravo who underwent surgery for his injured left hamstring and failed to recovery fully. Gujarat Lions team is at the seventh place in the eight-team IPL tournament of this year.The team needs all-rounder...Read More

In pictures: Yusuf and Irfan Pathan celebrate Eid in Muslim libas

July 07, 2016
In pictures: Yusuf and Irfan Pathan celebrate Eid in Muslim libas

Vadodara: City based international cricketers Yusuf and Irfan Pathan today tweeted their pictures in Muslim 'libas' on the occasion of Eid. Yusuf's pictures attracted more likes and retweets compared to Irfan's. Father of Irfan and Yusuf is cleric in local mosque. DeshGujarat Read More

Around 40,000 participate in Vadodara International Half Marathon

February 07, 2016

Vadodara More than 40,000 runners participated in Khel Mahakumbh Vadodara International Half Marthon organised on February 7, 2016 at Vododara. Chief Minister of Gujarat ShrimatiAnandiben Patel flagged off different runs from the city’s Navlakhi Ground. The running event was organised in different categories like 21.1 km half marathon, 21,1 km relay run, 15 km run, 5 km swatchhata run, divyang run and torchbearers walk. ‘Divyang Run’ which was participated for the physically-abled ...Read More

Good news for sports lovers in Gujarat

September 11, 2014

Ahmedabad, 11 September 2014 Vadodara based cricketer brothers Yusuf and Irfan Pathan today launched their dream venture Cricket Academy of Pathans, which will start functioning from next month-end in their home town Vadodara in Gujarat. Pathan brothers have tied up with former India coach Greg Chappell and Cameron Tradell as chief mentors. Chappell would coach the coaches of the Academy. Pathan brothers plan to take the Academy to three other cities by early nex...Read More

Irfan and Yusuf Pathan celebrate Eid(video)

August 09, 2013

Vadodara, 9 August 2013 var ven_video_key="MTQ0ODA0fHwxMzQwfHxudWxsfHwxLDIsMQ=="; var ven_width="405"; var ven_height="325"; The Pathan brothers of Indian cricket, Irfan and Yusuf Pathan offered prayers at Vadodara on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr, after the crescent moon was sighted, marking the end of 'Ramadan', a month long religious fast observed by Muslims. Read More