Sarfaraz Khan is about to wear his first India jersey. He’s joining the squad for Test number two. This game is in India’s five-match home series vs. England.
More players are joining too. Mumbai’s batter and all-around players Washington Sundar and Saurabh Kumar. They’re stepping in for senior players Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul. Those guys can’t play because of injuries.
Chris Gayle used to lead the West Indies team. He posted on Instagram on Tuesday, January 30. He celebrated Sarfaraz’s first time on the India’s Test team.
Gayle shared a photo with Sarfaraz. Here’s what he wrote:
“Go get em”
Gayle and Sarfaraz, past teammates on the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) squad, are close mates.
Mumbai’s hotshot batter, Sarfaraz, got his due. His stunning domestic cricket feats earned him this honor. Boasting a remarkable first-class cricket average of 69.85, he recently knocked an awe-inspiring 161-run for India ‘A’. This was during the second unofficial Test against the fierce England Lions.
“He cannot afford to waste this opportunity” – Harbhajan Singh on Sarfaraz Khan
Ex-India roller Harbhajan Singh states that Sarfaraz Khan, if he makes the team against England, should seize the chance fully.
He emphasized that failing might risk his position when experienced batter Virat Kohli comes back. Harbhajan mentioned in his recent YouTube video:
“Sarfaraz Khan will have to make the most of this chance because when Virat Kohli returns, someone will have to go out. So, he cannot afford to waste this opportunity. He has worked very hard and piled up a lot of runs in domestic cricket.”
Harbhajan Singh
India and England’s second Test match is scheduled at the Visakhapatnam’s renowned Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. It’s from February 2 to 6.
Last week in Hyderabad, a test series opener saw the visitors grab a thrilling victory. They secured a 28-run win, taking a 1-0 lead overall in the rubber.