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Irfan Pathan
| Role | All-rounder |
| Bats | Left-handed |
| Bowls | Left-arm medium fast |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Birth Date | 27 October 1984 |
| IPL debut | 2008 |
A swing bowler and a very handy batsman who can fit into a variety of roles, the younger of the Pathan Brothers is a gift to any captain or coach. Primarily considered a lower-order batsman, coaches have even used him at the top of the order and as a pinch-hitter. His rapid rise to the top and his consistent contributions with bat and ball in the early part of his career led to a lot of comparisons. However, excessive pressure, an unclear role within the team and too many changes to his bowling action resulted in the Baroda all-rounder losing his place in the national side. Injuries only added to his woes. However, after recovering he was back in the thick of things and was called up into the national side in December 2011. He was with Kings XI Punjab during the first three seasons of the IPL and was the team’s leading wicket-taker. The left-arm pacer has since added a few more variations to his armory. He turned out for the Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2012 after the franchise bid USD 1.9 million on him at the IPL Player Auction 2011 and is an important cog in the line-up.