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Sarfaraz Khan replaces injured Sai Sudharsan for Sri Lanka Tests
Sarfaraz Khan has been called up to India's Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, replacing Sai Sudharsan who is out with a toe stress fracture. Sudharsan suffered the injury…
The Story in Brief
Sarfaraz Khan has been called up to India's Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, replacing Sai Sudharsan who is out with a toe stress fracture. Sudharsan suffered the injury during India A's tour of Sri Lanka last month and is recovering at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The BCCI confirmed Sudharsan has made significant progress but is not fit for the series starting August 15 in Galle.
The 28-year-old Sarfaraz, who last played a Test against New Zealand in 2024, posted pictures on social media wearing India's travel jersey, including one with his father. He has scored 372 runs in six Tests and averages 64.73 in first-class cricket with 17 centuries. He will join the squad in Colombo before travelling to Galle.
The Indian Opinion
Fans and pundits often frame Sarfaraz's repeated snubs as a tale of injustice, but the selectors have consistently picked on recent form and fitness. His domestic average of 64.73 is elite, yet he has managed only one Test fifty in six caps. The real test awaits in Sri Lanka, where his reputed skill against spin will be scrutinised. Will he nail the spot or remain a perennial traveller?
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, timesnownews.com, english.mathrubhumi.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
