# Sarfaraz Khan loses 17 kg, earns India Test recall

2026-08-10T11:03:01+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Sarfaraz Khan lost 17 kg in one year and trained in Kashmir after the IPL to improve his fitness and win back the selectors' trust. The Mumbai batter had faced criticism over his weight and conditioning. His routine included gym workouts, jogging and swimming, and his diet cut rice and wheat in favour of vegetables, chicken, eggs, green tea and black coffee. Sarfaraz's father and coach Naushad Khan backed the family's push to shed excess weight. The transformation helped Sarfaraz earn a recall to India's Test squad.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/lighter-by-17kg-and-after-gruelling-sessions-in-kashmir-sarfaraz-ready-for-sri-lanka-challenge-11888863#publisher=newsstand>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/health/sarfaraz-khans-17-kg-weight-loss-how-his-fitness-transformation-fuelled-his-india-comeback-article-155590618>

Tags: BCCI selection, IPL, Kashmir training, Mumbai cricket, Sarfaraz Khan, weight loss
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