Overview

• Sarfaraz Khan made 138 off 114 balls for Mumbai on August 18 in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament, reaching his century in 92 deliveries
• He was forced to retire hurt late in the innings after sustaining a hamstring issue, prompting immediate fitness assessments
• The knock follows his reported 17-kilogram fitness overhaul and intensifies calls on Ajit Agarkar’s panel to reconsider him for India’s home Tests
• Sarfaraz is slated to represent West Zone in the Duleep Trophy starting August 28, offering a final domestic proving ground before India host West Indies and South Africa
• Having scored 371 runs in six Tests at a 37.10 average, he has leveraged strong domestic form to force the selection debate after being overlooked for the England tour