Yes, it was a right move to be sending Pathan back.The reasons as conveyed by Rahul Dravid and Dilp Vengsarkar makes sense.Best way for a player to come out of a slump is by playing, and there was no opportunity for Pathan in the coming two tests.Playing in Ranji trophy will give him that opportunity and shall then regain confidence. Ganguly and Zaheer are prime examples.Only apprehension here is whether this motive of the concerned authority is genuine and had been made clear to Irfan. Otherwise this may shatter the confidence and belief of Irfan once and for all.
