Sarfaraz Khan, who was out of India action since November 2024, got his return call after Sai Sudharsan was reported to have suffered a toe injury
The Men’s Selection Committee has named Sarfaraz Khan as a replacement for Sai Sudharsan for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
Sources suggest that Khan is already at the CoE for his fitness assessment for over a week, while Rasheed has also been asked to report to the facility on Sunday.
Sarfaraz Khan hasn’t played a Test since the New Zealand series at home in late 2024.
In a video posted by the Mumbai Indians, Khan could be seen approaching Sharma during his batting session.
In a video posted by the Mumbai Indians, Khan could be seen approaching Sharma during his batting session.
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His previous appearance for India came in the Mumbai Test against New Zealand late last year, one of his six Test matches overall.
Sarfaraz Khan hasn’t been picked up in India’s Test team after November 2024. His last international outing came against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium.
Sarfaraz Khan has so far featured in six Test matches since making his debut against England at home. In 11 innings, Khan has amassed 371 runs at an average of 37.10 and a strike rate of 74.94.
Sarfaraz played his last Test match against New Zealand at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in November 2024.
As India’s next ODI assignment is in Australia, Rohit Sharma will be expected to have a blast with his bat in the series to be played Down Under.
The 28-year-old batter from Mumbai did not feature in any test against Australia, omitted from the squad before the England series.
West Zone is scheduled to take on Central Zone from September 4 after getting a bye.
Sarfaraz Khan ended his knock at a score of 111 off 112 against Haryana.
The right-hander completed his ton in just 92 balls making headlines on day one of the Buchi Babu 2025.
Following the Kanga League match, Sarfaraz Khan had a conversation with Mid-Day and urged all young players from Mumbai to play the local Mumbai tournament.
The 34-year-old is expected to lead the Indian side in the Asia Cup T20I tournament next month.
In their pursuit for glory and success, cricketers have often shape shifted in order to get the best out of themselves!
Sarfaraz lost 10 kilos in the month of May and now he went on to lose a total of 17 kilos showing his determination to make a comeback in the Indian team.
In absence of Sarfaraz Khan, the BCCI selectors have opted for experience Karun Nair, who is set to make a return after eight years following his brilliant domestic season.
Speaking of the Mumbai batter, Sarfaraz Khan last featured in the third Test against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium. So far, he has played six matches, scoring 371 runs at an average of 37.10.
For India, Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill shone with the bat while Ravindra Jadeja showed all-round performance as the hosts dominated England throughout the match and registered a one-sided victory.
Sarfaraz Khan has so far scored 371 runs from 11 innings at an average of 37.10.
Sarfaraz Khan returned to the pavilion after scoring just one run during the practice game against PM’s XI in Canberra.
Prime Minister’s XI posted 240 runs, courtesy a 107-run knock off 97 deliveries from Sam Konstas, along with crucial 61 off 60 from Hanno Jacob and 40 off 52 from Jack Clayton.
In this article, we will have a look at key reasons why Sarfaraz Khan should be picked over Dhruv Jurel.
Sarfaraz Khan’s funny way of trying to catch the ball during practice made Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant laugh hard.
Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan are both expected to start for India in the first BGT Test match against Australia in Perth next week.
Prior to announcing the birth of his son, it was just last week when Sarfaraz Khan brought up his maiden international hundred for India in his fourth Test appearance.
Sarfaraz Khan got 150 runs in 195 balls, an innings which included 18 fours and three sixes, against New Zealand in Bengaluru.
Sarfaraz Khan had a great start to his international career for India as he went on to score two consecutive half-centuries in his debut Test versus England in early 2024.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and rising batting superstar Yashasvi Jaiswal were left in disbelief as Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan got involved in a batting mix-up.
Netizens lauded Sarfaraz Khan and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for their blistering knocks in the first Test against New Zealand.
Speaking of the first Test, at the time of writing, India added 344 runs at the loss of three wickets after 71 overs.
The 26-year-old celebrated this crucial Test ton as he went running around the ground, raising his helmet and bat in either hand.
Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan came up with their respective fifties in the second innings of the first Test vs New Zealand.
At the close of play on day three, Sarfaraz Khan was at the crease for India at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
India registered their third lowest total in Test cricket and the lowest-ever total in India as the hosts were bowled out for just 46 runs in the first inning
According to reports, the 25-year-old is likely to sit out due to a stiff neck.
Both KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan have strengthen the Indian middle-order in their recent Test appearances.
Mumbai is set to face Baroda in their first Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match, from October 11.
The highly anticipated Irani Cup match between Mumbai and the Rest of India (ROI) is slated to begin on October 1 in Lucknow with Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, and Yash Dayal expected to make their respective 11s.
The 2024 Irani Cup is set to be played from October 1 to 5 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow between the defending Ranji Trophy champions, Mumbai and the Rest of India.
KL Rahul has been a reliable middle-order batter for India from the last few years. On the other hand, Sarfaraz Khan also had an impressive debut with half-century in both innings.
After failing to get a big score in the first innings, Sarfaraz Khan showed great form in the second innings, scoring 46 runs off just 36 balls with seven fours and a six.
With the help of Musheer Khan’s hundred, India B were finally able to cross the 200-run mark on day one.
Khan against England lived up to his run-scoring reputation with 3 50s in 3 games as he amassed 200 runs at an average of 50.00.
Rohit Sharma cleared the air on the high-IQ play by the Indian side, revealing the cricketer who perfectly predicted the dismissal.
The two Indian star players of the India versus England Test series have been handed Grade C contracts, which consists of annual retainership of INR 1 Crore.
The former India cricketer and God of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, who was in attendance at the time when Musheer Khan reached his century, also heaped praise of the batter’s crucial knock.
Soon after Sarfaraz Khan’s sledge, Bashir looked all charged up as he hammered Kuldeep Yadav for a boundary in the same over.
Just before Tea on Day 2, Khan smashed Shoaib Bashir for four runs, reaching his third Test fifty in as many games.
The contracts also saw Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan not finding a place in the contract despite performing well in the recent Tests.
India currently stands at 2-1, and winning the Ranchi Test will help the side clinch the series.
Speaking of the match, at Tea on Day 2 of the ongoing Test, India had posted 131/4 with Sarfaraz Khan (1 off 7) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (54 off 96).
With skipper Shreyas Iyer struggling with injury, Kolkata Knight Riders will book the services of Sarfaraz Khan.
IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal on Tuesday, February 20 confirmed that the tournament will be held entirely in India, starting March 22.
The Mumbai batter has so far made 50 appearances in IPL between 2015 and 2023.
The Men in Blue took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series after registering a landslide 434-run victory in Rajkot
India posted a 556-run lead in third Test against England on Day 4 and declared the innings with the scoreboard reading 430/4.
In addition, Sarfaraz Khan also hit back-to-back fifties on debut, helping India extend their lead beyond 550 runs. India declared their innings at 430 at the loss of four wickets.
Sarfaraz Khan’s debut stole the limelight on Day 1 of the ongoing Test as he scored 66-ball 62 before being dismissed in a bizarre run-out.
Speaking of Sarfaraz Khan, the 26-year-old scored 62 during his stay of 66 balls in the middle before he fell in a bizarre mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja.
Sarfaraz Khan was run out for 62 off 66 late on Day 1 after hitting nine fours and one six in his innings.
Making his international debut, Khan took the cricketing world by storm as he played a blistering 62-knock after Rohit Sharma got out.
After Sharma’s dismissal at 131 runs, debutant Sarfaraz stepped and continued increasing the scoring rate with a dazzling approach.
At Stumps on Day 1 of the third Test, India posted 326/5 after 86 overs.
Khan sliced through the English attack with an array of sweeps and slogs to reach his maiden Test half-century in just 48 balls.
At the time of writing, the Indian scoreboard read 259/4 after 71 runs with Ravindra Jadeja (90 off 174 balls) and Sarfaraz Khan (16 off 24 balls) in the middle.
Sarfaraz Khan received his Test debut cap from Anil Kumble ahead of third Test against England.
Earlier in the third Test, Rohit Sharma-led Team India won the toss and opted to bat first.
The five-match series is currently tied 1-1 with England winning first Test before India coming back to clinch the second game.
In 45 red-ball matches, Sarfaraz has scored 3912 runs at an average of 69.85, which includes 14 centuries and 11 fifties.
Pujara has hit more than 20,000 first-class runs, which includes more than 7000 runs in Tests.
The 26-year-old, who was released by the Delhi Capitals in the retention window, went unsold at the IPL 2024 auction.
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The biggest disappointment came as India lost their second consecutive T20I against West Indies to trail in the five-match series 0-2.
Sarfaraz Khan talked to one of the reporters of the local news portal about how it was in his destiny to “get married in Kashmir.”
Apart from Jaiswal, Ponting also picked out three other young Indian batters who he believes can shine in the longest format of the game.
The tour will kick off with the Test series on July 12 in Antigua followed by the ODIs and the T20Is till August 13.
Sarfaraz Khan has been getting tremendous support from the cricket fraternity, including the likes of Sunil Gavaskar, the former India captain, who criticised the selection committee for overlooking such a bright, young cricketer.
On June 23, Friday, the Indian selection committee picked the squad for a two-match Test series against West Indies, set to begin on July 12 at the Windsor Park in Dominica,
Khan had a stellar 2022–23 Ranji Trophy season scoring 556 runs in six games at an average of 92.66.
The WTC final will be held at the Oval in London from June 7-11.
Khan has been left out of the ROI squad because he is not deemed fit to play.
Raina said that as Yadav plays for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy, he can score big runs for India too.
The 25-year-old was the leading run scorer in the Ranji Trophy 2021-22 season, scoring 982 runs in six matches.
Sarfaraz has the second-highest average of 80.47 in 36 matches in First-Class cricket history.
But despite all these incredible runs, Sarfaraz is failing to find a spot in the Indian Test team.
Coming to bat at No.5, the 24-year-old scored 134 runs in 243 balls and held one end intact.
Notably, Sarfaraz Khan currently has over 2100 runs in 33 innings and averages over 77.
The Capitals will next be in action on Sunday in a 3:30 pm local time start against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
The 65-year-old claimed that selectors are damaging the morale of both the players by not giving them a chance at the highest level.
While most of the stakeholders of PSL 6 have reached UAE, some of them are still left stranded in Pakistan.