IND vs AUS Test series: Sarfaraz Ranji Trophy – After being snubbed for the Australia series, Sarfaraz Khan delivered a huge statement to selectors by scoring a century against Delhi in the ongoing Ranji Trophy match. The middle-order batsman’s omission from the Border Gavaskar series has raised eyebrows. Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad, who was in contention for the new selection committee, has aimed a dig at Chetan Sharma for ignoring the Mumbai star. Follow India vs Australia & Ranji Trophy 2023 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Sarfaraz Khan has been a run machine on the domestic circuit for the past three seasons however he is yet to be considered for national selection. Time and again critics have been calling for his inclusion in the national set-up on the basis of his current form. Venkatesh Prasad, on the other hand, had recently applied for the selectors’ post. However, the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) rejected Prasad’s application for the selector’s role.
Hundred and counting! 💯
Yet another impressive knock from Sarfaraz Khan 👏👏
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IND vs AUS: Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad takes a dig at Chetan Sharma led selection committee for Sarfaraz Khan omission, says ‘There are many with more kgs’ – Check out
Taking to social media, Prasad slammed the selectors over Sarfaraz’s omission. He said, “ Not having him in the Test Team despite 3 blockbuster domestic seasons is not only unfair on Sarfaraz Khan, but it’s an abuse to domestic cricket, almost as if this platform doesn’t matter. And he is FIT to score those runs. As far as body weight goes, there are many with more kgs”.
Not having him in the Test Team despite 3 blockbuster domestic seasons is not only unfair on Sarfaraz Khan, but it’s an abuse to domestic cricket,almost as if this platform doesn’t matter. And he is FIT to score those runs. As far as body weight goes, there are many with more kgs https://t.co/kenO5uOlSp
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) January 17, 2023
Following the century on Day 1, Sarfaraz credited his father for keeping him motivated despite the selection snub. He said, “My father was here. I practised with him in the past two days in Ghaziabad. He knew I was sad so he came from Mumbai to meet me. He told me that we just need to score runs, be it for India or in the Ranji Trophy. If we keep playing, the runs will come. So, he keeps motivating me and boosts my morale whenever I’m sad or I get frustrated. He helps me prepare mentally for every situation,”.
Sarfaraz Khan Ranji Trophy record
Sarfaraz Khan has been prolific with the bat during the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. Currently, he has scored 556 runs in just 6 matches played so far. He has been a consistent performer with the bat in the previous season as well. The right-handed batsman scored 982 runs at an average of 122.75 during the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy season. He had scored four centuries and two half-centuries with the best score being 275 runs.
IND vs AUS: Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad takes a dig at Chetan Sharma led selection committee for Sarfaraz Khan omission, says ‘There are many with more kgs’ – Check out
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