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R Ashwin urges Gambhir, Gill to give Sarfaraz Khan a clear role
Sarfaraz Khan has been recalled to India's Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, replacing the injured Sai Sudharsan. The Mumbai batter, who last played for India in the 2024…
The Story in Brief
Sarfaraz Khan has been recalled to India's Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, replacing the injured Sai Sudharsan. The Mumbai batter, who last played for India in the 2024 New Zealand series, now competes with Dhruv Jurel for a spot in the playing XI ahead of the first Test starting August 15 in Galle.
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said on his YouTube channel that he would pick Jurel over Sarfaraz for the first Test. But Ashwin urged captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir to clearly tell Sarfaraz his role, suggesting he could become a specialist for subcontinental conditions and focus on playing spin. Sarfaraz has not played since being dropped after the Australia tour.
The Indian Opinion
The endless Sarfaraz Khan selection debate ignores a simple point: if his technique is doubted overseas, telling him so is just common sense, not a masterstroke from Ashwin. Fans and pundits keep framing every recall as a make-or-break chance. The real test is whether Gambhir and Gill actually say, 'You are our subcontinent man' or keep him guessing. Watch if Sarfaraz gets a clear message before the toss, not after.
Sources (4): sports.ndtv.com, sports.ndtv.com (2), timesnownews.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
