Sarfaraz Khan Respond to Indian Snub with Stunning Ranji Trophy Century: proceeded to his best form in at-home tournaments held on Wednesday, as he hit another hundred against Delhi in Ranji Trophy tournaments. On Tuesday, at Feroz Shah Kotla ground, a match was held between Mumbai and Delhi.
Sarfraz Khan was very disappointed as BCCI has not considered him for the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy. Regardless of his brilliant record in Ranji Trophy, Sarfaraz Khan has to stand by to become a national squad member. Sarfraz Khan made huge runs in the Ranji Trophy season 2021-2022. His total score aggregate was 982 runs in six matches overall.
Despite his brilliant score history, BCCI has dismissed Sarfaraz Khan from Border Gavaskar Trophy. The batsman is upset as he had made good efforts to perform in National tournaments, but despite his sensational batting Sarfraz Khan has to wait to show his extraordinary performance in the National squad.
In the new season of the Ranji Trophy, Sarfaraz Khan has recorded 431 scores in five matches he played for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy. In the last season of the Ranji Trophy,
Sarfraz khan made 982 runs at a strike rate of 122.75. Regardless of his massive scores in Ranji Trophy, he recorded four hundred in the previous season.
Sarfaraz Khan said that when BCCI announced the squad list and did not include his name. This announcement made me upset for a long day. He said that this decision made him cry and feel very helpless when driving from Guwahati to Delhi.
Sarfaraz Khan talked to his father, Naushad Khan, who is also a coach. He said that I did some practice with my father, and this act made me feel relaxed.
India has to play two test series against Australia, On February 9, 2023. The BCCI shortlisted 17 players for the test series against Australia, in which India will welcome the Australian squad.
The dangerous Indian batsman Suryakumar Yadav won the initial test trial. Also, Ishan Kishan has been shortlisted in the squad for the series against Australia.
Rishabh Pant also has a chance to participate in Australia vs. India test series as a wicketkeeper as he has recovered from an injury in a dangerous car accident.
Sarfraz said that although he was disappointed with the decision, the selection team may have some ideas and plans regarding the tournament. Hence, they shortlisted the players according to their terms.
Sarfaraz Khan confessed that he has no power to make a decision, he was upset and disappointed, but he would not let him think about this matter, as too much thinking may cause stressful conditions for him that are not good for his health as well.
He also denied the decision regarding his fitness. Sarfraz said he has no fitness problem as he has cleared all fitness tests, including the yo-yo test, in the past cricket years.
Moreover, Sarfraz pointed out that every person in the world has a unique and different body shape and structure, and no one can change this natural body.
Cricket commentary expert Harsha Bhogle said that Sarfraz would not accept the disqualification easily, and this decision disheartened him.
The Captain of the Mumbai team, Ajinkya Rahane’, can understand Sarfraz’s reaction and disappointing behavior. Still, his advice to Sarfraz is to focus more on the matches he is playing today. Don’t think too much about the upcoming matches, as the decision power is not his hand.
Rahane’ said that he had faced this ignorance in international Cricket and that his sympathies were with Sarfraz. Still, Khan should focus on improving today’s performance instead of thinking of the matches that are not in his hand.
