Overview
- BCCI’s India A squads to face South Africa A in Bengaluru do not include Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan.
- Shashi Tharoor called the omission an “outrage,” citing Sarfaraz’s 65-plus first-class average and notable red-ball innings.
- The Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel faces renewed scrutiny as calls grow for clearer criteria and communication.
- Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed escalated the row by asking whether Sarfaraz’s non-selection was linked to his surname.
- Sarfaraz has 4,760 first-class runs at 64.32 and 371 Test runs from six matches, while senior players like Mohammed Shami and Ajinkya Rahane have also questioned current selection practices.