Overview

• Sarfaraz Khan shed 17kg over two months by cutting staples like roti, rice, sugar and bakery items and focusing on grilled proteins, salads and green tea.
• He showcased his renewed form with a 76-ball 101 against India’s main attack in an intra-squad match at Beckenham for India A.
• Longstanding fitness criticism that delayed his Test debut contributed to his omission from India’s England tour by the Ajit Agarkar-led committee.
• Kevin Pietersen lauded his discipline and urged Prithvi Shaw to follow suit, while Harbhajan Singh predicted that Khan will return stronger.
• The overhaul underscores the BCCI’s emphasis on conditioning and has strengthened Khan’s case as a contender for senior-team selection.