"Should" ??? Its a travesty Sarfaraz being dropped for the mental midget KLRahul. Mighty impressed with Sarfaraz 100 yesterday. He has the mental toughness to succeed at int level and hope he plays for Ind for a long time
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If KL is replacing
this guys who is performing whenever he gets a chance, then I am not sure if India is serious about him.
This guy should play ahead of Rahul any day, everywhere.
this guys who is performing whenever he gets a chance, then I am not sure if India is serious about him.
This guy should play ahead of Rahul any day, everywhere.
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KL will hit one hundred and couple of fifties and start the series well. If we try other domestic player who are in contention for BG trophy, they will likely flop in all tests and won't score a hundred. It is a different ball game when playing overseas. Sarfaraz is a sitting duck with the new ball, a terrific player of spin undoubtedly but has a lot to work on against new ball. Same goes to Shreyas who can barely handle bounce. We don't have the quality, that's fact and might end up retaining KL although that is not a good idea either but it's all bleak.
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KL will average 35 overseas while if you try any younger player, he will average mid-20s in upcoming Australia series. It's a different ball game in India and then overseas. We saw India' s best young talent Jaiswal failed completely in South Africa and then when he came to India, he smashed 700+ runs vs England.
Yes next test, KL must be dropped but the situation is not good for India and hence KL should be retained in the squad for the Australian tour.
Yes next test, KL must be dropped but the situation is not good for India and hence KL should be retained in the squad for the Australian tour.
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Sunil Gavaskar writing in his column for local sports media outlet:
"Sarfaraz Khan has been denied a place in the Indian team for some years now, despite scoring runs by the hundreds in domestic cricket. This was largely because those in a position to make decisions believed he didn’t have the slim waist they deemed necessary for international cricket. Sarfaraz’s returns on the field with the bat were even more prodigious than his waistline. Sadly, Indian cricket has had too many decision-makers with ideas that are hard to fathom."
"Sarfaraz Khan has been denied a place in the Indian team for some years now, despite scoring runs by the hundreds in domestic cricket. This was largely because those in a position to make decisions believed he didn’t have the slim waist they deemed necessary for international cricket. Sarfaraz’s returns on the field with the bat were even more prodigious than his waistline. Sadly, Indian cricket has had too many decision-makers with ideas that are hard to fathom."
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Sarfaraz Khan has gotten off to a rocky start with three ducks in his first 10 innings
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For a player who came with pedigree of good spin player, he has a lot to prove. But other options aren’t good either. KL will likely be back in Perth test.
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Sarfaraz will bully on flat track like no tomorrow but he can't buy a run on tough pitches. We may go back to mental midget again with out any ounce of improvement from his side. We should try out jurel in subcontinent/last bgt matches (if we loose series ) on to avoid further embarrassment.
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Sarfaraz won't score anything in the bouncy wickets in Aus
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Indians should be realistic.
Throughout their history they have won two series in India. Only 2-3 batsman have contributed the main one being Pant. The rest of the time it was mainly failure or statpadding by Sachin.
However for they have always been a good side at home.
They should refocus on refortifying their home fortress before anything else.
Sarfraz can be a gun batsman in Asia. Don't write him off so quickly.
Throughout their history they have won two series in India. Only 2-3 batsman have contributed the main one being Pant. The rest of the time it was mainly failure or statpadding by Sachin.
However for they have always been a good side at home.
They should refocus on refortifying their home fortress before anything else.
Sarfraz can be a gun batsman in Asia. Don't write him off so quickly.
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Post 2000, I don't think anyone will satisfy with home wins alone.Fans will crucify any team as they have taken immense pride to be a top dog in any format/country.As you said winning at home will be top priority but away win will be equal priority.It may take 2 to 3 years for transition but every player will be under the pump .Now the situation is like 2000 when Kaif,Yuvi,Zahir,Harbhajan,Nehra came in to picture but took 2 years before settling down.
Sarfaraz never performed on spin tracks till now after he was projected as a great batsmen on those tracks .Now earning a place and securing it is very difficult for any one with so many options available. Even the pr campaign is very strategic for securing a place.
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If someone is averaging close to 70 in your domestic system but is deemed not good enough for international cricket then that isn't a failure of the player it's a failure of the system.
He has earned the chance to have a long run in the side.
Away win is a good test for being a great side vs a good side but less important for a side in transition. I like your idea of 2-3 years for transition. It seems reasonable to develop players in that time frame and I think Sarfraz should be given a long rope to be in the mix throughout that period.
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Yeah agreed he can be good in the sub continent but Indians in general only value batsmen that perform in South Africa, Australia etc. Those countries are their right of passage for being recognised as a quality bat.
Indians can always find bats that can perform in the sub continent without much hassel in that sense Sarfaraz is nothing special..
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Avg of 70 is clearly seen by all of them now.he will score daddy hundreds on batting tracks like bangalore second innings and went missing in first innings when the pitch was spicy.He will be there in the mix for sure as the 5th position is up for grabs and back up is needed desperately.He is from Mumbai so Gavaskar,Manjrekar will project him hard.As he is viewed as test specialist , He should invest his time in county and prove him worthy.He can play entire county season unlike others .
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Still early days for him. He has earned his place in the team so should be getting full chance before he can be discarded.
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After today's dismissal,he will be very lucky to play another game
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Sarfaraz Khan escapes serious injury after getting hit on elbow, India breathes a sigh of relief
In a relief to India National Cricket Team in Australia, Sarfaraz Khan escaped serious injury after taking a blow on his elbow during the team’s training session on Thursday, November 14. The 26-year-old was in discomfort at the WACA Stadium.
Sarfaraz Khan was in pain when he left the session midway. However, the right-handed batter was fine and didn’t go for an MRI scan.
Sarfaraz is likely to play the series opener in Perth as captain Rohit Sharma is out of the contest due to personal reasons.
Sarfaraz, who made his Test debut against England, has been part of six Tests and scored 371 runs, including a century and three half-centuries.
Sarfaraz amassed 151 in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. However, he posted 11, 9, 0 and 1 in the second and third Tests as the home team lost by a margin of 0-3.
Rohit Sharma hasn’t revealed anything about his availability for the Perth Test. Head coach Gautam Gambhir said that the BCCI will inform about Rohit before the start of the series. He is likely to return for the second game of the five-match Test series.
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In a relief to India National Cricket Team in Australia, Sarfaraz Khan escaped serious injury after taking a blow on his elbow during the team’s training session on Thursday, November 14. The 26-year-old was in discomfort at the WACA Stadium.
Sarfaraz Khan was in pain when he left the session midway. However, the right-handed batter was fine and didn’t go for an MRI scan.
Sarfaraz is likely to play the series opener in Perth as captain Rohit Sharma is out of the contest due to personal reasons.
Sarfaraz, who made his Test debut against England, has been part of six Tests and scored 371 runs, including a century and three half-centuries.
Sarfaraz amassed 151 in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. However, he posted 11, 9, 0 and 1 in the second and third Tests as the home team lost by a margin of 0-3.
Rohit Sharma hasn’t revealed anything about his availability for the Perth Test. Head coach Gautam Gambhir said that the BCCI will inform about Rohit before the start of the series. He is likely to return for the second game of the five-match Test series.
Sarfaraz Khan escapes serious injury after getting hit on elbow, India breathes a sigh of relief
Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan escapes serious injury after getting hit in training session. Rohit Sharma's participation in first Test uncertain.
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This guy can't play a local net bowler on bouncy waca.no way he can bat on aus pitches or any sena pitches.better to draft jurel at 5 and throw both kl and sarfaraz out of team for good.
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So According report ( From BCCI REVIEW MEETING) It Was Sarfaraz Khan Who Leaked The Dressing Room Talks To Media during Australia tour .
Sarfaraz ne Dhoka de diya.
Sarfaraz ne Dhoka de diya.
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Sarfaraz Khan Loses 10 Kg Ahead Of England Tour
Indian cricket team batter Sarfaraz Khan has lost 10 kg through a strict diet plan ahead of the Test series against England, according to a report by India Today. Sarfaraz, who made his debut for India back in 2024, has not played a single overseas Test match. The batter was picked in the India A squad for the two matches against England Lions and the report claimed that he is getting ready to make the most of his opportunity. Sarfaraz reportedly is on a strict diet of boiled vegetables and chicken to improve his fitness.
Right-handed batter Karun Nair has made a return to the national reckoning after being included in the Abhimanyu Easwaran-led India ‘A' squad for the upcoming tour of England, starting on May 30.
India A are scheduled to play two games against England Lions (May 30-June 2 in Canterbury and June 6-9 in Northampton) and one intra-squad match against the senior India Test squad (June 13-16 in Beckenham).
While announcing the 18-man squad, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) added that Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan will join the India ‘A' squad ahead of the second match against England Lions, once IPL 2025 concludes on June 3.
Nair, who scored a triple hundred against England in Chennai in December 2016, scored 863 runs at an average of 53.93 in Vidarbha's Ranji Trophy winning 2024/25 season and became the fourth-highest run-getter of the tournament.
He also featured for Northamptonshire in the Division 1 County Championships over the last two seasons - In 14 innings, he scored 736 runs at an average of 56.61, including hitting two centuries and highest score of 202 not out.
The performances of Nair and Easwaran will be of huge interest to the Indian team management and the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee, as they look to fill the huge gaps in the batting order after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Other Test players included in the India ‘A' squad are Dhruv Jurel, who's appointed as the vice-captain of the team, as well as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, and Sarfaraz Khan, who was out of action after picking a rib injury on the 2024/25 tour of Australia.
Uncapped players like Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Anshul Kamboj, Tushar Deshpande, and Harsh Dubey – the leading wicket-taker and Player of the Tournament in 2024/25 Ranji Trophy - also find places. Khaleel Ahmed and Ruturaj Gaikwad, who have played white-ball games for India, are also included in the touring party to England.
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Credit to him for taking the time to work on his fitness and lose so much weight. He clearly wants to play for his country
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It will be interesting to see if it impacts his batting.
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india should persist with him, you dont average 70 at first class without the mental stamina and concentration for big innings. technical deficiencies can be rectified, and he has a few, but mental stamina cannot be taught. the payoff if he can sort his issues at the test level is very high.
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Sunil Gavaskar speaking during an interview about Sarfraz Khan getting dropped from India Test side for England series:
"It's tough, that's what cricket is all about. When you get opportunities, you have to make sure the place is yours. Even if you score a hundred, you should make sure that you don't go into your next innings thinking you scored a hundred in the previous knock. You have to get your eye in and get those runs again. You must not give anybody a chance to push you out of the team."
"It's entirely up to you to ensure you cement that spot. You need to keep knocking on the doors and break the doors down."
"I think it's a tough call because after the tour of Australia, there was no red-ball cricket. Yes, there was the Ranji Trophy, but he was injured. So, he didn't play. There was no way he could show what his form was."
"You have to be undroppable. We have seen in the past, if a team loses a series, the guys who are 13th, 14th, 15th in the squad get dropped. You have to take your chances.”
"It's tough, that's what cricket is all about. When you get opportunities, you have to make sure the place is yours. Even if you score a hundred, you should make sure that you don't go into your next innings thinking you scored a hundred in the previous knock. You have to get your eye in and get those runs again. You must not give anybody a chance to push you out of the team."
"It's entirely up to you to ensure you cement that spot. You need to keep knocking on the doors and break the doors down."
"I think it's a tough call because after the tour of Australia, there was no red-ball cricket. Yes, there was the Ranji Trophy, but he was injured. So, he didn't play. There was no way he could show what his form was."
"You have to be undroppable. We have seen in the past, if a team loses a series, the guys who are 13th, 14th, 15th in the squad get dropped. You have to take your chances.”
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What an unbelievable transformation
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Very well done! He looks incredible. Big respect to him for trying to hard for selection.
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Yes, he's lost a lot of weight, but he seems to have lost a lot of muscle too. Don't mean to be a hater, but probably went down the Ozempic route. Legit question, though: surely when you lose that much fat, you completely change your mass distribution, and that must affect your balance and stability while batting.
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Inzamam lost a lot of weight for 2003 world cup. He lost 17 kigs. Made 19 runs in the entire tournament at an average of 3.16. He made 1 run more than What Sachin made in one over of Akhtar. The thing is there was someone worse than him in that world cup. Mahela Jaywardane made 21 runs at an average of 3.00.
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Good to see him taking fitness seriously, but he should also focus on his game now.. Losing weight is not gonna hello if he ignores the real sport.
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How much weight did Tendulkar and Mahela lose?
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depends on his motive and how he did it
if his motive was to get better in his game and he used the correct methods to loose weight then wish him the best and I hope he transform this success into his professional work
if his motive was to get better in his game and he used the correct methods to loose weight then wish him the best and I hope he transform this success into his professional work
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jsut doing the numbers, 17kg in 2 months is equivalent to 131000 calories over 60 days, which is over 2000 calories a day, which means he was either starving, or someone is not telling the truth, anything over 3.5kg to 4kg weight loss a month is pretty extreme.
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That's a big change. Wow! The new Sarfaraz is unrecognizable (in a good way).
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Nobody lost anything except Inzi
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Hoping that he was not on Ozempic.
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