Sarfaraz KhanWhich was removed from India’s Test squad for the England Tour, responded to a 76-chandeline century in a two-day warm-up game between Test Squad and India A in Bekenham before the first Test match in Headingley. The 27 -year -old Mumbai batsman, who has faced several exclusion from the national test side, demonstrated his batting skills with 15 fours and two sixes before retiring to give opportunities to other batsmen. The century follows its impressive knock of 92 against England Lions in Cancerbury earlier this month, and highlights their continuous performance in English conditions. The decision to exclude Sarfaraz from the test squad announced last month has discussed the selection criteria, especially given his recent performance and domestic records. Former India opener Akash Chopra Expressing his concerns about the boycott of Sarfaraz, he said, “Sarfaraz Khan has not done anything wrong so far. In fact, he has not done anything wrong so far. The one match he played, he scored 90-plas runs. He could not score a hundred, but he scored a hundred.

Chopra said more on the situation of Sarfaraz and said: “He has not failed in England, Australia and South Africa yet, but you have not given him a chance. It’s not a good story. I can understand if you do not believe in their technique or sports style, that he cannot take runs there, then you will not send him either.” Sarfaraz’s recent Red-Ball Cricket Tour included a 150 important innings of 150 against New Zealand in Bangalore in October 2024, followed by only three more red ball games before the break of about six months from the format. Quiz: Who is that IPL player? Chopra questioned the selection logic: “If you feel that he can score runs, and that’s why he has been selected for a team for India, then play them in India Test team too. What they have done wrong? He has made a ton in Bengaluru. Then he did not play in a single match in those matches. Something wrong with him. What has he done wrong? Maybe, nothing at all. But he is not getting a place in Xi. In fact, he is not in the plan of things, which is a bit sad, if your name is Sarfaraz Khan. , The selection committee led by Chairman Ajit Aggarkar selected for veteran Karun Nair instead of Sarfaraz, citing the decisions of the team management. Agarkar explained to the decision of the selection: “Sometimes you just have to make good decisions. Sarfaraz, I know that they first get 100 in Test (vs New Zealand) and then did not get runs. Sometimes it is decided that it takes that team management takes up. Whether it is appropriate on someone or is unfair on someone, they are the options that you make in the best interest of the team.” Warm-up game performance in Bekenham serves as the latest statement of Sarfaraz for national selectors, continuing its push to include in the test squad through continuous performance at various levels.