Sarfaraz held back by off-field conduct, fitness: BCCI source
Updated On: 26 June, 2023 09:13 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
“He has to work hard, maybe shed weight and comeback leaner and fitter as it’s not just batting fitness that is the sole criteria for selection,” the source added
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Sarfaraz Khan
Sarfaraz Khan’s non-inclusion in the Indian team for the West Indies tour was criticised by none other than Sunil Gavaskar, but BCCI sources claimed that his below-par “fitness level” as well as alleged “off-field conduct” has influenced the decision.
The Mumbai batter scored 2,566 runs in the last three Ranji seasons. The 25-year-old has a very impressive career average of 79.65 after 37 red-ball games, so it was very surprising that the two-time former India U-19 World Cup player had to make way for someone like Ruturaj Gaikwad, whose career average is 42-plus.
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