Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan has been accumulating a formidable tally of runs for his state crew in Ranji Trophy matches over the previous two seasons. But the right-hander has did not make it to the Indian Take a look at squad.
Within the 2021-22 season, the 25-year-old was the main run-scorer, accumulating a formidable 982 runs in simply six matches.
It was extensively speculated that Sarfaraz would get an opportunity within the two-match Take a look at sequence in opposition to Bangladesh however was not chosen and was subsquently overlooked of the 17-man squad introduced for the primary two Checks in opposition to Australia.
Following the event, India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin addressed the matter on his official YouTube channel and mentioned that Sarfaraz is making a “robust assertion” for his choice.
“The place do I start about this batsman? Sarfaraz Khan. There may be a lot debate on whether or not he ought to get chosen or not. However he’s not caring about choice, guys. Within the 2019-20 season, he scored 900 runs. Within the 2020-21 season, one other 900 runs,” Ashwin started.
“This season, he has scored nearly 600 runs. He has made a robust assertion together with his sheer performances. He’s averaging in extra of 100 within the final three seasons at a excessive strike-rate as effectively. Sarfaraz Khan is not only smashing on the choice doorways. He’s burning them. However sadly, he’s not getting chosen at the moment,” mentioned the off-spinner.
“Regardless of not getting chosen, he performed a terrific knock for Mumbai in opposition to Delhi, the sport by which Mumbai misplaced,” Ashwin additional added.