Mohammad Irfan News
Virat Kohli has reportedly been asked to play aggressively by selectors but his performances in the T20Is vs Afghanistan were not too heartening.
The 7ft 1 inch tall Irfan dismissed Gambhir four times during that limited-overs series (T20s and ODIs) and Gambhir played only one white-ball series for India before the selectors decided to drop him.
Mohammad Irfan now has the most-economical four-over spell in T20 cricket - going past Chris Morris' two for two for Cape Cobras in 2014.
Kohli has led India to yet another series win by defeating New Zealand 2-1 in a three-match T20I series.
Irfan was initially suspended for a year by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following the investigations into the spot-fixing allegations in the second edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz gets one month ban for failing to disclose approach by bookmaker
The 23-year-old, regarded as a bright prospect for Pakistan, was part of the Twenty20 squad in the West Indies in March but returned home without playing a match.
If found guilty, Irfan could face a ban from six months to a lifer, the Dawn reported.Other players namely Sharjeel Khan, Khalif Latif, Shahzaib Hasan and Nasir Jamshed were also suspended for their alleged involvement in the infamous spot-fixing scandal
Khalid Latif, another accused in the spot-fixing scandal, did not manage to make an appearance at the hearing citing health reasons. He has now been asked to appear before the tribunal on March 31.
Despite the losses of Sharjeel and Irfan, another regular in the limited overs` sides, Arthur was upbeat about the team`s chances on the upcoming West Indies tour.
The second edition of PSL was rocked by spot-fixing scandal, and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was forced to send back Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif from UAE, where the league games were played.
Shahzaib has been charged with violations of Code Articles 2.1.4, 2.4.4 and 2.4.5 and now has 14 days to respond to the Notice of Charge
Giant fast-bowler Mohammad Irfan and batsmen Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif were all excluded from both squads because they are suspended pending an investigation into alleged spot-fixing that took place in the PSL.
Along with Irfan, two other players - left-arm spinner Zulfiqar Babar (Quetta Gladiators) and opening batsman Shazaib Hassan (Karachi Kings) – were questioned for their involvement in the scandal.
The two Pakistani batsmen were sent back from Dubai during the PSL for their meetings with a suspected bookmaker
Pakistan already lost the services of vice-captain Sarfraz Ahmed, who returned home earlier this week to be with his ill mother.
Mohammad Rizwan will take the gloves for the first day-night match and could remain in the side if Sarfraz does not return to Australia.
Junaid seemed to have caught the eye of selectors after his impressive performance in domestic cricket and the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)
Left-arm seamer, Junaid Khan has replaced Irfan and will make a comeback after being excluded from the ODI squad since May 2015.
Rupinder Pal Singh, Affa Yousuf, Nikkin Thimmaiah scored for India.
This fixture is the 166th international match between the two countries.
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