Former Indian spinner Ravi Ashwin has requested the Indian team management, led by Gautam Gambhir, to have proper communication with Sarfaraz Khan, who marked his return to the Indian Test team for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka.
Sarfaraz, who was dropped from the Test squad after the conclusion of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Down Under, returned to the squad as Sai Sudharsan’s replacement. However, he is unlikely to make it to the XI.
Speaking exclusively on his YouTube channel, Ashwin highlighted that the team management must have talks with Sarfaraz on his future in the side. It’s worth noting that Sarfaraz missed India’s tour to England last year and two home series against the West Indies and South Africa. Moreover, he also missed the one-off Test against Afghanistan in June.
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“Sarfaraz Khan has come back, yes, but he came in for Sai Sudharsan as an injury replacement. Messaging is important for Sarfaraz. If you feel he can be a suspect in some conditions, then you have to give him that clarity, that he has a chance in subcontinental conditions to play for India,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.
“Then he will also not waste time and can focus on playing good spin and build a career. Communicate this to him. See New Zealand, Ajaz Patel plays in subcontinental conditions. It is clear. Simon Harmer for South Africa also. There are several cases,” Ashwin concluded.
India’s updated squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka: Shubman Gill (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice-Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, Sarfaraz Khan
