India, 1-0 down in the series of five Tests, will play the second Test in Visakhapatnam from Friday onwards. With star batter Virat Kohli missing the first two Tests due to personal reasons, star players KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja out due to injuries and youngsters Shubman Gill and Shreyas
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Wednesday talked about Sarafraz Khan's selection and feels that it would be "difficult" for him to play in India's second Test against England at Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.
India batting coach Vikram Rathour backed Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer who have struggled to put runs on the board recently ahead of the second Test against England.
After Sarfaraz Khan received his maiden Test call-up in the India squad, former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh heaped praise on the 26-year-old and said that he has worked very hard to be in this place.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced that Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second Test match against England due to injuries.
The likes of Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Aggarwal and Sarfaraz Khan were recognised for their remarkable performances in domestic cricket during the Naman Awards on Tuesday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's squad for the South Africa tour which will begin in less than a fortnight has seen some much-awaited comebacks but also the absence of some of the most renowned faces especially in the Test format.
Videos shared on various social media platforms, showed Khan, who plays for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy and for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), dressed in a black sherwani.
Sarfaraz's selection in the Test side is a hotly-debated topic among the cricketing fraternity, with many of his fans and legends like Sunil Gavaskar calling for his selection in a longer format due to his rich run of form.