“Oh yes, definitely” - Irfan Pathan keen to coach the Indian team in the future

Former Indian all-rounder and commentator Irfan Pathan has thrown his hat into Indian coaching role, stating that he is interested to coach the Indian team if he gets a chance as he is eager to see the growth happen.

Speaking exclusively to RevSportz, Irfan also asserted that he liked the coaching style of John Wright, under whom he made his international debut, adding that his style of coaching is completely different.

"Oh yes, definitely, because I like seeing growth happen. Sitting back and watching growth happen, being involved in that, is something that gives me a lot of fun,” Irfan said on RevSportz.

"I would like to share something here, that I really liked the coaching style of John Wright. When I first came into the Indian team, he used to work very hard, keep everyone very tight, get involved a lot amongst other things. I have seen better in technical terms of coaching, but his style is something else," he added.

"It was all about the players, managing everything from behind. That whole thing used to give me a lot of excitement. So, yes, in the future, when the time comes, why not? It will happen for sure," he stated.

Furthermore, Irfan also heaped praise on Arshdeep Singh, terming the left-arm seamer as the No.1 bowler in white-ball cricket. Moreover, he is eager to see another left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed to make his Indian comeback in the near future.

"Arshdeep (Singh) is our No. 1 bowler in white-ball cricket and there is no doubt about it. But after Arshdeep, if we must talk about someone who has the skill – and as a left-arm fast bowler, you need a few things like the ability to bowl around the speed of 135-140 (kmph), swing the ball both ways, bowl bouncers – Khaleel ticks all these boxes, and is now improving more," said Pathan.

"He has improved his slow bouncer, his seam position is better, and he has improved his fitness as well. So, he has all the potential to play at his peak, which is right now, and the next 4-5 years. It’s all about being in the right place, at the right time, and performing in crucial situations. He had a really good season with CSK and being there as well does help. Hopefully, he’ll be able to make it really big within the next 5 to 6 years,” he concluded.

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