Sri Lanka vs India 2017: 5 players who are missing from India's previous ODI series in Sri Lanka

#3. Irfan Pathan

Pathan hasn't featured for India since 2013

Pathan was not initially in the team for the Tour of Sri Lanka but he joined in place of an injured R Vinay Kumar.

The Baroda all-rounder went on to play all five matches as he ended the series as the highest wicket-taker with 8 wickets at an average of 26.37. Pathan’s 31-ball 34 in the third ODI helped India win the game with only two balls to spare while he took a five for in the final ODI which later earned him the Man of the Match award.

Pathan then became a regular in India’s scheme of things during the World T20 but he was dropped from the side at the conclusion of the tournament. He was chosen in the team that won the Champions Trophy but only played one warm-up game.

Following the Champions Trophy, injuries have prevented Pathan from performing well at the domestic circuit. However, he did perform quite well during the domestic season in 2016-17 but that hasn’t been enough to earn a recall to the national team.

With India having Hardik Pandya and age not on Pathan’s side, it looks definitely to be the end of the road for Irfan Pathan in the national team.