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Sarfaraz Khan gets India Test call-up after Sudharsan fails fitness test
Sarfaraz Khan has been called up to India's Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka after Sai Sudharsan failed to regain fitness in time. The Mumbai batter, who last played…
The Story in Brief
Sarfaraz Khan has been called up to India's Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka after Sai Sudharsan failed to regain fitness in time. The Mumbai batter, who last played for India in 2023, replaces the injured Sudharsan.
The selectors' message is clear: Sarfaraz is a backup, not a first-choice starter. Debate over India's playing XI continues, with Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill's positions under scrutiny.
The Indian Opinion
The loud cheers for Sarfaraz Khan's recall overlook the hard truth: he replaces an injured player, not a regular. Some fans already demand he displaces Shubman Gill or gets a long rope. Let the selectors pick based on Sri Lanka's conditions, not Twitter campaigns. The real test is whether he gets a game ahead of Gill or Iyer in the middle order.
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com, sports.ndtv.com (2)
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