Vadodra, January 30:

PacemanIrfan Pathan joined the Indian team 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 to regain his bowling rhythm.

Pathan was included as the 15th player in the Indian squad 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, to be played in the Caribbean islands during March and April.

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

Going through a lean patch, Pathan was sent back from South Africa ahead of the third and final Test match as chief selector Dilip Vangsarkar advised the left-arm pace bowler to play some domestic matches.

Beside Pathan, who is expected to open the Indian attack in the final one-dayer against the West Indies, the team management also summoned pace bowler Munaf Patel to gauge his recovery from injury.

Patel’s injury during the South African sojourn restricted his appearances. Even after inclusion in the Indian side for the third Test match, Patel appeared short of match-fitness and was dropped from the squad for the ongoing limited-overs series.