Sarfaraz Khan was surprisingly left out of the India A squad for the upcoming two-match unofficial Test series against South Africa A. The middle-order batter was reportedly asked to bat higher than his usual No. 5 position for Mumbai in a bid to showcase his abilities and strengthen his case for future selections.
Sarfaraz was expected to play for India A in the red-ball series following his snub from the West Indies series. However, the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar ignored him. He will continue representing Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy. Sarfaraz last featured for India in the Test series against New Zealand in 2024.
Sarfaraz Khan Preparing for Mumbai's Second Ranji Trophy Match Against ChhattisgarhSarfaraz Khan is currently preparing for Mumbai's second Ranji Trophy match against Chhattisgarh. Young opener Ayush Mhatre has left to prepare for India A's series against South Africa A in Bengaluru.