IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan celebrates after scoring his century within the Ranji Trophy closing towards Madhya Pradesh at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, in June final yr. {Photograph}: PTI
Sarfaraz Khan’s omission from the Indian group has been linked to health and disciplinary points however sources in Mumbai cricket insisted that there was no fact within the claims.
Whereas it’s perceived in BCCI circle that Sarfaraz must work on his health and likewise be a bit extra disciplined each on and off the sector, folks related to Mumbai cricket defended the middle-order batter.
Sarfaraz’s gesture of pointing finger in direction of the dressing room after scoring a vital hundred towards Delhi within the earlier season was not appreciated.
It was perceived as a dig at one of many selectors watching the match.
“Sarfaraz’s celebration throughout a Ranji match in Delhi was meant for his teammates and coach Amol Mujumdar, who had doffed his hat. The selector current was Salil Ankola and never Chetan Sharma. Sarfaraz took the group out of stress state of affairs and the celebration was considered one of aid,” a sources near cricketer instructed PTI on Monday.
“Is it even mistaken to be exalted in your celebration and that too if you find yourself pointing in direction of your personal dressing room?”
There was additionally an incident the place apparently MP coach Chandrakant Pandit was not joyful together with his angle however the supply mentioned that Pandit at all times has been affectionate in direction of him.
“Chandu sir treats him like a son. He has at all times had good issues to say about him and is aware of him since he was 14 years previous. He would by no means be offended on Sarfaraz,” the supply mentioned.
Folks near Sarfaraz do need to know why he has been ignored within the Indian group regardless of scoring closely.
The present Indian group has a health standards of 16.5 and he has cleared it and so far as cricketing health goes, he has at occasions batted for 2 days and fielded for an additional two days.
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