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‘IPL ka performance bhi share karta’ - Fans react as Sarfaraz Khan shares Ranji Trophy highlights after getting snubbed from India’s Test squad for WI tour

Here is how fans have reacted as Sarfaraz Khan shares a highlights of him playing a Ranji game on Instagram after getting snubbed for WI tour

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All eyes were on Team India’s Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against West Indies, starting on 12 July 2023, when it got announced on 23 June. Cheteshwar Pujara got dropped while young players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad managed a lace. But, again, the selectors ignored the Mumbai batter, Sarfaraz Khan.

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Despite scoring 3505 runs In 37 FC matches, at an average of 79.65, including 13 centuries and nine fifties, he failed to get a place. Now, after that snub, the cricketer shared a video of him batting in a Ranji Trophy match on his Instagram story. It seemed like an indirect dig at the selectors and seeing that, fans shared their views on social media.

Here is the image of that Instagram story:

Sarfaraz Khan Sarfaraz Khan's Instagram Story (Image Source: Instagram)

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“What should Sarfaraz do?” - Aakash Chopra

However, he had a poor IPL 2023 for Delhi Capitals (DC). Sarfaraz scored only 53 runs in four matches, at an average of 13.25 and a strike rate of 85.48. But, the former Team India player, Sunil Gavaskar was not happy with the selectors ignoring him time and time again. 

In an interview with Sports Today, he said: “Sarfaraz Khan has been scoring at an average of 100 in all past three seasons. What does he have to do to be picked in the squad? He might not be in the XI, but you pick him in the team. Tell him that his performances are being recognized. Otherwise, stop playing Ranji Trophy. Say, it’s of no use, you just play IPL and think you are good enough for the red ball game as well.”

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On his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said: “What should Sarfaraz do? If you look at his numbers in the past 3 years, he's head and shoulders above the rest. He's scored everywhere. Even then, if he's not selected... what message does it send? This is a question worth asking. If there's some other reason, something which you and I don't know, make it public. Just say it that you didn't like that particular thing about Sarfaraz, and that's why you're not considering him. But we don't know if there's something like that. I don't know if someone told Sarfaraz about that. If you don't value first-class runs, it leaves a sour taste in the mouth.” 

Here is how fans have reacted:  

 

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