Dubai: Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Yusuf Pathan flew back to India shortly after his team's thumping win against Mumbai Indians in the IPL opener after the news of his wife delivering their first baby reached the UAE.


Yusuf Pathan

Yusuf, 31, is likely to miss KKR's second match against Delhi Daredevils but the hard-hitting batsman is expected to return by the third game, confirmed a team official. Sent into bat at No.5 with just a couple of overs remaining in the innings, Yusuf remained unbeaten on 4.