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Sarfaraz Khan replaces injured Sai Sudharsan for Sri Lanka Tests
Sarfaraz Khan has been named as a replacement for injured batter Sai Sudharsan in India's squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, the BCCI announced on August 9. Sudharsan was ruled…
The Story in Brief
Sarfaraz Khan has been named as a replacement for injured batter Sai Sudharsan in India's squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, the BCCI announced on August 9. Sudharsan was ruled out due to a right toe stress reaction and is rehabilitating at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The first Test begins on August 15 in Galle.
Sarfaraz last played a Test for India in November 2024 and has six caps, with a promising start that included two half-centuries on debut against England. He averages 64 in first-class cricket. However, Times Now reports that Devdutt Padikkal is the front-runner to take Sudharsan's No. 3 spot, leaving Sarfaraz likely to sit out.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that Sarfaraz Khan was harshly dropped ignores the reality of a crowded middle order. With Devdutt Padikkal tipped to replace the injured Sai Sudharsan at No. 3, Sarfaraz may again be a squad reserve. The real test will be whether the team management hands him a playing XI spot in Galle, or if this is merely a standby selection.
Sources (3): indiatvnews.com, deccanherald.com, timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
