Reason behind Sarfaraz Khan getting ignored time and again is not just cricketing one: Reports

The choice to disregard Sarfaraz is quite stunning for he has scored 928, 982 and 656 runs within the final three Ranji Trophy seasons. Nevertheless, in keeping with a report in PTI, below-par health degree and ‘off-field conduct’ have been holding the prolific scorer away from being picked for the nationwide crew. The information company quoted a BCCI official as saying, “The indignant reactions are comprehensible however I can let you know with some extent of certainty that the rationale behind Sarfaraz getting ignored repeatedly isn’t just cricketing one. There are a number of causes for which he hasn’t been thought of.”

“Are the selectors fools to not take into account a participant who has scored 900 plus runs in successive seasons? One of many cause is his health which is not precisely of worldwide commonplace. He has to work onerous, perhaps shed weight and comeback leaner and fitter as it is not simply batting health that’s sole standards for choice,” the supply went on so as to add.

In a first-class profession of 37 matches thus far, the 25-year-old has amassed his runs at a mean of practically 80. Nevertheless, Ruturaj Gaikwad and the comparatively inexperienced Yashasvi Jaiswal obtained the nod forward of Sarfaraz for the two-match Check collection in West Indies, which begins on July 12.

“His conduct on and off the sector hasn’t precisely been high notch. Sure issues mentioned, sure gestures made and a few incidents have been taken observe of. A bit extra disciplined strategy would solely do him a world of excellent. Hopefully, Sarfaraz alongside along with his father and coach Naushad Khan will work on these elements,” the BCCI official went on so as to add.

As per the PTI report, Sarfaraz’s celebrations after his ton towards Delhi earlier this 12 months throughout a Ranji match did not go down effectively former chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma, who was within the stands watching the sport. Earlier than that, MP coach Chandrakant Pandit too had expressed displeasure over the batter’s conduct throughout Ranji Trophy 2022.

Additional, the official denied reviews that his IPL failures have been considered whereas choosing the crew for the Check collection in West Indies. The official defined, “That is a notion constructed by media. Do you assume there might be any cricketing cause? When Mayank Agarwal broke into Indian Check crew, he scored 1000 top quality runs in a single month. Did MSK Prasad’s committee verify his IPL credentials? Ditto for Hanuma Vihari, who got here by home and A crew ranks.

“If their IPL and white ball report wasn’t checked then, why would SS Das’s committee reinvent the wheel now?,” the supply added.

–By A Cricket Correspondent