Middle-order batter Sarfaraz Khan was excluded from the Rishabh Pant-led India A squad for the upcoming series against South Africa, which surprised many in the cricketing community. A former national selector stated that the young batter should discuss with the Mumbai team management.
Sarfaraz last featured for India A earlier this year. He scored 92 runs against the England Lions in Canterbury. However, during the recent series against Australia A last month, he was still recovering at the National Cricket Academy's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, which delayed his push for national selection.
Sarfaraz Khan's Exclusion Seen as a Tactical Move, Not a SnubOn Tuesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI announced the India 'A' squad for the two first-class matches against South Africa A. However, Sarfaraz Khan was not included in the squad despite his impressive performances in domestic cricket.