Sarfaraz Khan has spoken out after missing selection for recent national tours, despite scoring heavily in the domestic circuit. He refuted perceptions about his inability to bat overseas by citing rapid centuries scored during intra-squad fixtures in South Africa and England. Alongside technical adjustments, the batter underwent a significant physical transformation to strengthen his case for international selection. He remains committed to scoring runs for Mumbai across all tournaments to remain ready whenever the opportunity arises.
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Sarfaraz cited intra-squad hundreds scored in Pretoria and England to counter selectors w…: Sarfaraz cited intra-squad hundreds scored in Pretoria and England to counter selectors who view him as merely a domestic player.
Witnessing his father Naushad's enduring dedication remains the primary force keeping Sar…: Witnessing his father Naushad's enduring dedication remains the primary force keeping Sarfaraz motivated through national snubs.
Consistent scoring in domestic competitions remains Sarfaraz's immediate method for stayi…: Consistent scoring in domestic competitions remains Sarfaraz's immediate method for staying prepared for future national opportunities.
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MUMBAI: The shrug of the shoulder said it all when
Sarfaraz Khan was asked about his absence from the India Test set-up.
The latest snub came when he was overlooked for India A's three-match tour of New Zealand. This was after he had been included in the Test squad for the Sri Lanka tour as Sai Sudharsan's replacement.
Quizzed about what keeps him motivated despite repeatedly being overlooked, the 29-year-old said he often finds himself questioning the effort he puts in every day.
"I wake up every morning and ask myself the same question. Why should I work harder? Why do the same things? Why should I wake up at 5 am (for practice)? I have already played for India. So even with basic effort, I can still play for Mumbai. With that effort, I can still get those 50s and 100s. So sometimes I start questioning it (the effort). But when I see Abbu (father Naushad) putting in that effort, I think of going out there and performing for him. So there is something or the other that keeps…
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