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‘They don’t want to pick him and the reason could be beyond cricket’ – Wasim Jaffer on selectors ignoring Sarfaraz Khan amid NZ vs IND series

Wasim Jaffer suggests Sarfaraz Khan's repeated exclusion from national squads may stem from reasons beyond performance, as the batter remains absent from India's Test series against New Zealand.

By Adreej Kumar Mitra · CricTracker

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 11:12 AM

Key Things to Know

Wasim Jaffer claimed selectors are ignoring Sarfaraz Khan for reasons extending beyond on-field performance.
Sarfaraz Khan was omitted from India's upcoming Test squad to face New Zealand.
Khan averages 64.02 in first-class cricket and has accumulated 18 domestic centuries across 65 matches.

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Former India opener Wasim Jaffer claimed that selectors are excluding batter Sarfaraz Khan from India's Test squad for reasons beyond cricket. Khan was left out of the national squad for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand despite his prolific domestic record.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Jaffer stated that selectors simply do not want to pick Khan regardless of his performances or average. Khan holds a first-class average of 64.02 with 18 centuries, but he has been omitted following his six previous Test appearances.

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