‘He had to wait for a long time but the way…’ - Sarfaraz Khan on the selection of Suryakumar Yadav for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

All eyes are on the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy that will kick off in February 2023 in India. India will look to win the series to seal their place against Australia in the final of the World Test Championship. However, fans were hoping to see Sarfaraz Khan in the squad for the series. But, when the selectors announced the squad for the first two Tests, he failed to get a place. However, Suryakumar Yadav got his maid Test call-up.

Fans were in disbelief to see Sarfaraz missing the squad. After that, in the last match against Delhi, he again smashed a hundred in the ongoing Ranji Trophy for Mumbai. Now, in an exclusive with journalist Vimal Kumar, Sarfaraz Khan has shared his opinion on the selection of Suryakumar Yadav over him for the series.

“I get to learn a lot of things from him.” - Sarfaraz Khan on Suryakumar Yadav

During that chat, Sarfaraz Khan said: “Obviously it is (on his selection being inspirational). Suryakumar is a good friend of mine. And we spend a lot of time together when we are in the team together. I get to learn a lot of things from him. He had to wait for a long time but the way he has been playing, he has taken on his experience together, so that makes things easy.”

He also opened up about his first reaction after the squad announcement. “When the team was announced and my name wasn't there, I was very sad. Anyone in my place in this world would've been sad, because I had expected to be picked, but wasn't (chosen). Yesterday, I was sad the whole day, when we travelled from Guwahati to Delhi. I was thinking about what and why it happened. I was feeling very lonely. I cried too,” Sarfaraz Khan added.

Speaking of their form in the ongoing Ranji Season, Sarfaraz Khan has scored 556 runs in nine innings, at an average of 92.66. While Suryakumar Yadav played two matches in this season for Mumbai. He scored 223 runs in three innings, averaging 74.33.