Sarfaraz Khan loses 10 Kgs ahead of England tour

Indian middle-order batter Sarfaraz Khan is training hard for the upcoming England tour as he has reportedly lost 10 Kgs through a strict diet plan to stay in contention for selection in the longest format of the game.

Notably, the 27-year-old dashing batter has been included in the India A squad for the England tour. He will be participating in two four-day games against England Lions, and he has started preparations for the tour.

According to a report published on India Today, Sarfaraz is having a strict diet plan of boiled veggies and chicken to get fitter. Moreover, he is also training hard on his outside off-stump game as it would play a crucial role in England.

It’s important to note that Sarfaraz wasn’t picked by any franchise in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. However, this turned out to be a blessing in disguise for the batter as he concentrated more on his fitness and a strict diet to become fitter. 

It’s worth noting that the middle-order Indian batter didn’t get to play a single game during the five-match Test series against Australia. He last played a Test against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

So far, Sarfaraz Khan has played six Tests, scoring 371 runs at an average of 37.10 with a century and three fifties. While he scored an impressive 150-run knock against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, he couldn’t take his side over the line.

Prior to that, the middle-order batter smacked an excellent 222-run unbeaten knock for Mumbai to steer his side to a win in the Irani Cup. Now, with the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, there is a bit of a void in the Indian Test team playing XI.

For the same reason, Sarfaraz would be keen to take up any one vacant spot after performing well against England Lions.

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