India named three replacements to the existing India squad for the second Test match. The Indian side handed maiden call-up for Sarfaraz Khan, who has been toiling in the Ranji Trophy for several years. In fact there was a furore over not giving Sarfaraz a call-up despite him doing sensationally well in the last three years.
India also brought in Bihar spinner Sourabh Kumar and dependable all-rounder Washington Sundar.
WELCOME TO INDIAN TEST TEAM, SARFARAZ KHAN...!!! 🇮🇳
— 𝕯 ᴬᵐⁱ ᵏᵏʳ (@ImRealDynamo) January 29, 2024
Finally my man gets his maiden call up 😭😭😭 I'm so happy for u , u deserve this u deserve this 🎉🎉
Bcz u r so frk deserving i hope @ImRo45 give u test cap in 2nd test
Congratulations 👏🎉 man pic.twitter.com/Z8OIcZ1sAH
In India A's recent tour match against England Lions, Sarfaraz hit a stunning 161 in the only innings that India A batted in. Sarfaraz earned the player of the match award and helped India A win the tour game by an innings and 16 runs. There has been much debate about the batter's exclusion from the Test team and the relevance of Ranji Trophy in India's squad selection. The selection of the batter and spinner Sourabh Kumar in the 2nd Test match by reduce that noise for the moment.
Btw excited for Sarfaraz
— swappy 45 🇮🇳 (@7HundredsInCWC) January 29, 2024
Lots of talks about his domestic performance.
His good performance can impact selection of test team from onwards.
End of Pill too
Finally..! Sarfaraz khan included in India’s test team..!
— Muhammad Fiaz (@Muhamma34054555) January 29, 2024
Well deserved 🇮🇳#INDvsENG #INDvsENGTest pic.twitter.com/1HBBYvFvK1
India squad for 2nd Test
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar.
