Asserting fair composition of the squad for the first test against West Indies, Indian Team Manager Ravi Savant said Irfan Pathan was rested, not dropped.
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Ridiculing the media comments regarding the team composition, he said that team is focusing on the forthcoming ICC champions trophy and World cup. So BCCI has decided to preserve this promising fast bowler.
Irfan Pathan has been selected for the sixteen-member test squad. He did well in ODI series against the host. However, he was not included in the playing eleven for the first. A sections of the media raised concerns on it.
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