New Delhi: Team India suffered some major blow after the first test match, as two of their main team player, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul, have been ruled out of the second test match against the English side, which is scheduled to take place from February 2 in Vizag.
The BCCI, on Monday, announced injury updates about the two players, stating that they are ruled out of the next while, while also announcing three names as replacements for the men in blue.
Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar and Saurabh Kumar have been added to the revised Indian squad for the second test match of the series.
The announcement officially marks the end of Sarfaraz Khan’s long wait for his maiden team, team India call-up, after producing bangers after bangers on the domestic circuit for years now.
Sarfaraz, who was often criticized for being out of shape by the BCCI officials, seems to have found a soft spot in the hearts of the selection committee and has finally earned his maiden call for the Indian national team.
Notably, Sarfaraz Khan has an impressive first-class record, as the Mumbai-based batter has scored 3912 runs in 45 first-class matches with a superb average of 68.85 and a highest score of 301 not out.
Netizens react
As soon as the official announcement of Sarfaraz Khan’s inclusion into the test squad was made, the social media platform X (Formerly known as Twitter) has been buzzing with congratulatory posts for the 26-year-old.
Check out their reaction below:
SARFARAZ KHAN INCLUDED IN THE INDIAN TEST TEAM….!!!
– The wait is over 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/IF3MwnD37z
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 29, 2024
After seeing Ollie Pope sweeping and reverse sweeping , India decided to get Sarfaraz Khan who’s a master of shots behind square 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/K6QPvWjn3k
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) January 29, 2024
WELCOME TO INDIAN TEST TEAM, SARFARAZ KHAN…!!! 🇮🇳
– After all the hard work, Sarfaraz finally gets his maiden call up. pic.twitter.com/MX4W2Foa38
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 29, 2024
From a 12-year old kid who broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record in Harris Shield
From a 17-year old who began his IPL journey with a spectacle that made Virat Kohli bow down
To a 26-year old who has the reputation of a run machine in domestic cricket.
Well deserved, Sarfaraz Khan! pic.twitter.com/E7UefrlsQs
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) January 29, 2024
Sarfaraz Khan in First Class cricket:
Innings – 66
Runs – 3912
Average – 69.85
Hundreds – 14
Fifties – 11Years of hardwork in first class cricket has finally paid off & got the India call on January 29th, 2024. ⭐ 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/VEAOr9kfFa
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 29, 2024
Sarfaraz Khan’s Father’s first reactions pic.twitter.com/28b1wkVirA
— Kohlisthetic (@TheKohlisthetic) January 29, 2024
Finally Sarfaraz Khan in Indian Test team. Happy for him, hope he does well. pic.twitter.com/yegF5s0nY0
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) January 29, 2024
Sarfaraz Khan now part of Team India’s Squad in the Test series against England. So happy to see him in the Team India. His hard work and dedication and lots of runs in domestic cricket now pay off.
– WELCOME TO TEAM INDIA, SARFARAZ KHAN…!!!!! pic.twitter.com/T6rRZoNW7e
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) January 29, 2024
After nearly 4000 runs in First Class cricket at 69.50 avg, Sarfaraz Khan has finally been added to the Indian Test squad.#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/ReF8DSTXVl
— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) January 29, 2024