Sarfaraz Khan’s perseverance and constant performances in first-class cricket lastly paid off as the 26-year-old lastly acquired his maiden India call-up for the second Test towards England, set to be performed in Vizag beginning Friday, February 2. Sarfaraz, who has been raking in runs for enjoyable throughout Ranji Trophy, India A and different first-class video games in the previous few years, averages 69.85 in red-ball cricket and there isn’t any one else who deserved this call-up greater than him.
The BCCI confirmed on Monday, January 29 that Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul have been dominated out of the second Test resulting from hamstring and proper quadriceps accidents respectively and added three gamers to the squad together with Sarfaraz. “The Men’s Selection Committee have added Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar and Washington Sundar to India’s squad,” the BCCI in a launch stated.
Sarfaraz, who averaged 154, 122 and 91 within the final three Ranji Trophy editions, have been one of the best batter within the Indian circuit since 2020 in first-class cricket, who has been on the selectors’ radar. It was a second of jubilation for Sarfaraz’s well-wishers and followers, who’ve been ready to see the right-handed batter within the Indian crew.
Sarfaraz’s Mumbai teammate Suryakumar Yadav took to Instagram to want Sarfaraz his finest saying, “Maiden India call-up. Utsav ki taiyaarri karo,” wrote Surya on his Instagram tales. The followers alternatively welcomed Sarfaraz into the Indian crew and got here up with memes and movie references to specific their happiness because the announcement. Here are among the reactions:
With no Jadeja and Rahul within the enjoying XI, India are probably to usher in Rajat Patidar and Washinton Sundar within the aspect and possibly yet another spinner in Kuldeep Yadav. Since Patidar was already there within the squad, he may get nod forward of Sarfaraz however who is aware of?
