About Yusuf Pathan

Yusuf Pathan made a name for himself as one of the hardest hitters of the cricket ball in domestic and international cricket. Yusuf is a typical lower middle order batsman, capable of giving the innings a mighty push in the slog overs with an uncanny ability to clear the ropes. Older brother of Irfan Pathan, Yusuf came on to the international scene after Irfan.

He first donned Indian colours in the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007, in the finals of the tournament no less. Yusuf opened the Indian batting in the absence of the injured Virender Sehwag and got off the mark by smacking Mohammad Asif for a six over mid-wicket to announce his arrival in grand style. Although he couldn't carry on to score a big innings, his brief cameo was enough to gauge the incredible confidence that the man had in his ability to hit the ball.