Sarfaraz Khan, the talented Indian cricketer, has once again been overlooked by the national selectors for the upcoming Test series against the West Indies. This decision has left many fans and experts baffled, considering Sarfaraz’s impressive first-class cricket statistics.
With 37 matches under his belt, Sarfaraz Khan has amassed a staggering 3505 runs at an average of 79.7. These numbers are a testament to his ability and consistency as a batsman in the longer format of the game.
His performances have been nothing short of exceptional, making it difficult to comprehend why he has not been given an opportunity at the international level.
Sarfaraz’s batting prowess, combined with his ability to tackle challenging situations, makes him a strong contender for a spot in the Indian Test squad. His hunger for runs and the maturity he has displayed on the domestic circuit should have garnered him some recognition from the selectors.
While the reasons behind his exclusion remain unknown, it is evident that Sarfaraz Khan’s potential is being overlooked. It is essential for the selectors to consider his remarkable first-class record and provide him with the platform he deserves to showcase his skills on the international stage.
Only time will tell if Sarfaraz will finally get the chance to don the national jersey and prove his mettle in Test cricket. But, Sarfaraz Khan is not the only player who has been mistreated, today in this article, we take a look at 3 other players who faced the same situation and has today almost faded away.
Karun Nair
Who doesn’t remember the name of Karun Nair, the Karnataka born middle-order batsman played one of the most outstanding knock for the Indian team. Nair made his debut vs England in 2016 and in just the third match of his career, he scored a stunning triple hundred as he remained not out after scoring 303 runs in the first inning. While his form did took a hit after that. He played 3 matches after scoring the triple ton, but was dropped from the team and was never given the opportunity again. Nair still has a great first-class record having scored 5922 runs in 85 matches.
Priyank Panchal
Another name who was making waves with his performance in the domestic circuit is none other than Gujarati batsman Priyank Panchal. Panchal is a right-hand middle-order batsman for the Gujarat team. Just like Sarfaraz Khan and Abhimanyu Easwaran, he also dominated with his performance in the domestic circuit. Now 33-years-old, his doors to make it to the Indian team is certainly closed. He has so far played 111 first-class matches and has scored 7901 runs.
Hanuma Vihari
Hanuma Vihari is a name that very few remember, but they have very fond memories of him. Vihari did get to play for the Indian team, but his brilliant performance has not been justified with continuous run in the Indian team. Vihari, the Andhra middle-order batsman, made his Test debut for India in 2018 and has so far played 16 Test matches and has scored 839 runs. He was playing the same role as Cheteshwar Pujara, but lower down the order. But, he was suddenly dropped from the team and never found his way back in the team again.
