Former national selection committee chairman MSK Prasad hit back at Congress leader Shama Mohamed for alleging Sarfaraz Khan's exclusion due to his surname. Prasad, who was India's Chief National Selector from 2016 to 2020, stated that players are never chosen based on their name, surname, or religion.
The politician sparked controversy by questioning the exclusion of Sarfaraz from the India A squad for the series against South Africa A in Bengaluru. She accused the selection panel, led by Ajit Agarkar, and head coach Gautam Gambhir of allegedly overlooking the middle-order batter due to his surname.
Sarfaraz Khan Has Done Exceptionally Well - MSK PrasadSpeaking to IANS, MSK Prasad rejected claims of bias in player selection, adding that decisions are never influenced by religion or community. He noted that Sarfaraz Khan has consistently performed well in domestic cricket and suggested there could be other reasons for his non-selection.