‘Give him clarity’: Ashwin’s blunt message to Gambhir over Sarfaraz's future
Sarfaraz Khan's return to the Indian Test squad creates a selection dilemma. He competes with Dhruv Jurel for a spot in the upcoming Sri Lanka series. Former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Jurel might get the nod for the first Test. Ashwin suggests team management should offer Sarfaraz clarity on his role. Spin conditions in Galle could favor Sarfaraz's batting technique against bowlers.
Sarfaraz Khan’s return to India’s Test squad has sparked a fresh discussion ahead of the upcoming Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, as Mumbai batter Dhruv Jurel competes with him for a spot in the playing XI. The Mumbai player was recalled after Sai Sudharsan was injured, but former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Jurel is more likely to make it into the team for the first Test beginning on August 15th.
Sarfaraz, 28, made a strong return in the first Test with a 150-run knock but struggled in the subsequent matches, leading to his exclusion from the squad. Ashwin feels Sarfaraz needs clarity from the team management about his role in India’s plans and urged captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir to communicate that to him.
Sarfaraz could excel in conditions where he feels comfortable, especially against spin, and his ability to keep the scoring rate moving and his sweep shot could prove useful in Sri Lankan conditions.
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