VADODARA (India), Jan 29: Pace bowler Irfan Pathan joined the Indian team on Monday for the fourth and final One-day International against the West Indies, a month after he was sent back from the tour of South Africa.

Pathan was included as the 15th player in the Indian squad for the last ODI as the national selectors are seeking to try out several candidates before picking the World Cup team.

India lead 2-1 going into the final game of the four-match series on Wednesday, which will be the last international fixture for the West Indies cricketers ahead of the World Cup.

India are looking to avenge their humiliating 4-1 loss in the ODIs when they toured the West Indies last year.

Pathan had a workout at the nets on Monday, bowling for an extended spell despite using a shortened run-up. Observing him was the team’s physiotherapist, John Gloster who is to submit a report on the fitness of all players to the Indian cricket board before the selectors pick the team for next month’s four ODIs against Sri Lanka.—AFP