Sarfaraz Khan was left out of the Test squad despite being part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25. Shreyas Iyer was also missing from the squad. Selection Committee Chairman Ajit Agarkar announced an 18-man squad for the Test series starting on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds.
They opted for Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, and Karun Nair to strengthen the batting unit. Shreyas Iyer and Sarfaraz Khan, who had featured for India as recently as last year, were seen as front-runners but were ultimately overlooked.
The Team Goes With Inner Feeling and Forecasts... - Atul Wassan
Atul Wassan said that the selectors seemed convinced that Sarfaraz Khan and Shreyas Iyer would fail in English conditions. He added that the selection process often comes down to gut feeling. Wassan also said that the buzz around Nair's performance led to Sarfaraz and Iyer's snub.
"Similarly, Shreyas Iyer did not get selected because some believe he hasn't done good in red-ball cricket. And also, the buzz is around Karun Nair. Sometimes, the team goes with the inner feeling and forecasts a particular player's performance based on that," he added.
Sarfaraz Khan Made His Test Debut for India Last Year
Sarfaraz Khan scored 62 runs on his debut against England. He followed it up with an unbeaten 68 in the second innings, helping India secure a massive 434-run win in Rajkot. Khan also scored another half-century before registering his maiden Test century against New Zealand in Bengaluru.
Karun Nair scored 863 runs in the Ranji Trophy and added another 779 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. His public appeal to "Dear Cricket" became a reality with his national team call-up.
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