Sarfaraz Khan's first reaction after India call-up for Sri Lanka Test series
Batter Sarfaraz Khan has been called up to the Indian Test cricket squad as a replacement for the injured Sai Sudharsan for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. Khan shared his excitement on social media following the announcement by the BCCI.
Why it matters
The selection is significant for the Indian national cricket team as they look to improve their standing in the World Test Championship points table.
Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan finally got the news he had been waiting for. After being called up to India's Test squad for the Sri Lanka series, Sarfaraz shared his first post on social media. The 28-year-old posted a couple of pictures in the Team India travelling jersey. In one of the pictures, his father was also seen sitting beside him.The moment came after a long wait for the right-handed batter, who has continued to impress in domestic cricket despite being away from the Indian Test team.Sarfaraz was added to India's squad as a replacement for Sai Sudharsan, who has been ruled out of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.Sudharsan suffered a toe injury during the India A tour last month.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in