England is leading 1-0 in the 5-match Test series.
Young batsman Sarfaraz Khan has been included in the Indian team for the second Test match against England. At present, a five-match Test series is being played between India and England, the first match of which was won by the English team by 28 runs. England is leading 1-0 in the 5-match Test series.
Talking about Sarfaraz Khan, his performance has been quite good in Indian domestic cricket and that is why the young player has been included in the team for the second Test match against England. Many people are very happy that Sarfaraz Khan has got this big opportunity. Apart from Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar and Saurabh Kumar have also been included in the Indian team.
Let us tell you, due to injury, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja have been ruled out of the Visakhapatnam Test and that is why these three players have got a place in the Indian team. Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle is very happy with the selection of Sarfaraz Khan in the Indian Test team. Gayle shared his picture with Sarfaraz Khan on his official Instagram account.
Chris Gayle shared the picture of himself and Sarfaraz Khan on the story on his official Instagram account and wrote ‘Go Get Em.’
Here is Chris Gayle’s Instagram story:
Sarfaraz Khan and Chris Gayle have played together for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. Talking about Sarfaraz Khan, his average in first class cricket has been 69.85 and recently the young player played a tremendous inning of 161 runs for India A in the second unofficial test played against England Lions.
Apart from Chris Gayle, Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan Singh also gave their views on the selection of Sarfaraz Khan. Many people wanted that Sarfaraz Khan should be included in the Indian team considering his form and now the young player has got his chance.
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