Rohit Sharma created a ruckus to someone who did not give his feelings.
Sarfaraz Khan Irani Cup 2025: Out of the squad selected by BCCI for India vs Bangladesh Test series, only 11 players were able to play, the remaining 5 players could not play even a single match. After winning the first match played in Chennai, it was expected that Rohit Sharma would make some changes in his playing eleven for the Kanpur Test, but it did not happen and he entered the field again with the same team. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma did not give any chance to one player during this series. Now, as soon as he separated from the team and played the match, he has created a stir with his bat.
Kuldeep Yadav, Akshar Patel, Yash Dayal, Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel did not get a chance to play.
In the team that was selected for the Test series against Bangladesh, Kuldeep Yadav, Akshar Patel, Yash Dayal, Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel remained sitting on the bench. When Yash Dayal, Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel did not get a chance in the Kanpur Test, BCCI sent all these players directly from Kanpur to Lucknow. Where the Irani Cup match has started from today. The match between Mumbai and Rest of India in the Irani Cup has started from today.
Rest of India vs Mumbai match in Irani Cup
In the match, Rest of India won the toss and asked Mumbai to bat first. Team’s opener Prithvi Shaw was out after scoring only four runs. After this the rest of the batting could not do anything. Shreyas Iyer played a good innings and scored 57 runs, but he could not make it big. Sarfaraz Khan, who came to bat at number six, took charge along with his captain Ajinkya Rahane and put the team in a better position. After Rahane’s half-century, Sarfaraz also completed his fifty. By the end of the day’s play, Sarfaraz Khan returned unbeaten after scoring 54 runs on 88 balls. During this he hit 6 fours.
Rohit Sharma gave a chance to KL Rahul
Sarfaraz Khan could have been given a chance in at least one Test against Bangladesh, but captain Rohit Sharma probably had more faith in KL Rahul. That’s why Rahul was seen in the playing eleven. However, he could not show the kind of performance that was expected. Rahul scored 12 and 22 not out in the first innings of the Chennai Test, whereas in the first innings of the second match he could score 68 runs and was out. This is not a performance that deserves applause from Rahul, because he could have scored better runs than this.
Sarfaraz may get a chance in New Zealand series
Meanwhile, Sarfaraz is still unbeaten and he will take the field again on the second day of the match i.e. on Wednesday. If he is successful in scoring a century then he may get a chance for the New Zealand series. A three-Test series is to be held between India and New Zealand from this month. BCCI has not yet made the team selection for this. If Sarfaraz is successful in showing a strong game, then it is a matter of later whether he will play in the playing eleven or not, but at least his place in the squad will be confirmed.
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