YUSUF PATHAN
810 runs and 33 wickets in 57 ODIs with two centuries
The elder of the famous Pathan brothers, Yusuf Pathan was a staple in the Indian team for a while and even was part of India’s 2011 World Cup winning squad, playing in the first half of the tournament. Known for hitting some big sixes and having a strike rate of over 100 in ODIs and T20Is, Pathan has also been part of the famous IPL and has won the tournament three times, once for Rajasthan Royals and twice for Kolkata Knight Riders.
Pathan played 57 ODIs making 810 runs and picking 33 wickets with two centuries to his name. No one can forget his scintillating century (105) against South Africa which almost won India a match from a position of no hope.
However, he played his last match for India in 2012 with the rise of Ravindra Jadeja as a more viable option as an all-rounder and now with Hardik Pandya and others vying for the all-rounder’s spot, the 35-year-old Baroda all-rounder’s days as India player as good as over.