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“Beyond cricketing reasons”: Wasim Jaffer questions selectors over Sarfaraz Khan’s India snub

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes national selectors are overlooking Sarfaraz Khan for reasons beyond cricket. Jaffer stated that the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter has continued to score heavily in domestic cricket but has struggled to secure a regular…

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 10:24 AM
“Beyond cricketing reasons”: Wasim Jaffer questions selectors over Sarfaraz Khan’s India snub
Key Things to Know
  • Wasim Jaffer claimed Indian selectors are overlooking Sarfaraz Khan for reasons beyond his cricketing performances.
  • Sarfaraz recently scored 154 runs for Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh, marking his 18th First-Class century.
  • The batter has scored 5,314 runs in 65 First-Class matches at an average of 64.02.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has questioned national selectors for continuing to overlook batter Sarfaraz Khan, suggesting the reasons extend beyond performance and cricket. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Jaffer argued that Khan's extensive domestic record and consistent run-scoring should have warranted more opportunities in the national Test squad.

Sarfaraz recently hit his 18th First-Class century, scoring 154 runs off 228 balls for Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy. Despite amassing 5,314 First-Class runs at an average of 64.02, he has played only 11 Test innings for India, with his last appearance coming in October 2024 against New Zealand.

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