Contrary to talk about coach Greg Chappell playing a role in his decline, Irfan Pathan indicated on Sunday that Chappell had nothing to do with him not living up to his promise.

"His [Irfan's] downfall coincided with Chappell's stint as the India head coach with many people accusing the Australian of ruining Irfan's career. However, the former all-rounder refused to single out any person and felt it was an amalgamation of many factors that led to his slump in form with both bat and ball," reported IANS.