There is more to Irfan Pathan's continued exclusion from the Indian team, than meets the eye according to a report in rediff.com.

If the reasons for his omission are based purely on cricketing logic, then Irfan could have waited in hope. But, it seems, there is more than what meets the eye.

If sources are to be believed, he earned the wrath of the selectors after failing to report for the Irani Cup match between Mumbai and Rest of India last October. He was named in the 15-member squad, but the all-rounder failed to report for duty, citing 'lack of confidence', following which he was replaced by UP pacer Bhuvanesh Kumar.

It was then that the selectors unanimously decided that Irfan would have to pay for the no-show. It seems he is paying for it now!