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Sarfaraz Khan returns to India Test squad for Sri Lanka series
Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan has been recalled to India's Test squad as the replacement for the injured Sai Sudharsan for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle. The…
The Story in Brief
Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan has been recalled to India's Test squad as the replacement for the injured Sai Sudharsan for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle. The BCCI announced his inclusion on Sunday. Sarfaraz last played for India in November 2024 against New Zealand and was part of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad without getting a game.
Sudharsan was ruled out with a right toe stress reaction sustained on the India A tour of Sri Lanka. The BCCI medical team said he is recovering at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Sarfaraz, who has six Test caps and 371 runs at 37.10, comes off a strong Ranji season, scoring 429 runs at 53.62 for Mumbai. The selection committee also considered Shaik Rasheed and Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sportstar reports.
The Indian Opinion
Sarfaraz's recall shows weight loss is the real selection currency these days, and rightly so. But the loud cheers obscure one oddity: he was dropped after posting a century in Bengaluru in 2024, while others with worse output kept their spots. That smells of preferences, not process. The real test is not August 15. Watch whether he lasts the full series, not just the first innings, and see if the selectors reward runs beyond the short fix.
Sources (5): indiatoday.in, zeenews.india.com, cricinfo.com, sportstar.thehindu.com, sportstar.thehindu.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 5 sources.
