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Sarfaraz Khan loses 17 kg, earns India Test recall
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The weight-loss story makes a tidy headline, but fitness alone does not earn Test caps. Sarfaraz's runs in domestic cricket and his willingness to train in Kashmir during the off-season count for more. The lazy narrative that he was selected only after shedding kilos undersells his hunger and skill. His real test begins when he faces top-quality bowling in whites. Whether he converts starts into big scores will answer the only question that matters.
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
