The squad choice for Indian cricket staff’s upcoming tour of West Indies was met with blended reactions from each followers and specialists. Whereas a lot of them lauded the selectors for including some youth to the combination within the type of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad, the query remained over the exclusion of Sarfaraz Khan and the emphasis placed on Indian Premier League (IPL) performances. The choice prompted reactions from quite a lot of ex-cricketers who criticised the selectors for not contemplating performances on the home circuit. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan posted a cryptic tweet after the announcement and followers have discovered a reference to Sarfaraz Khan.

Pathan posted a Hindi tune and requested his followers to jot down the identify of the cricketer who involves thoughts whereas listening to the tune. “I do know the reply and have spoken about him earlier than however I might love to listen to from you guys,” the caption learn.

I do know the reply and have spoken about him earlier than however would love to listen to from you guys. #domesticcricket #choice pic.twitter.com/SzYMXVANJi

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 25, 2023

Followers had been fast to guess that Pathan was speaking about Sarfaraz Khan. Nonetheless, no affirmation was offered by the ex-cricketer and because of this, followers continued to publish their very own guesses.

Sarfaraz goes by way of a purple patch in his first-class cricket profession. Sarfaraz has scored 3505 runs in 37 first-class matches. He has an excellent common of 79.65 and has struck 13 a whole lot. His highest knock is 301* in home video games.

In Checklist A cricket, he has scored 469 runs with a mean of 39.08 in 26 matches. He additionally has two centuries in checklist A cricket.

Within the 2022-23 Ranji Trophy season, Sarfaraz scored 556 runs with a powerful common of 92.66. He has additionally bagged three centuries in 6 matches.

The Mumbai batter was the main run-scorer within the yr 2022 the place he had struck 982 runs with a mean of 122.75 in six take a look at matches. He had 4 hundred underneath his belt.

(With ANI inputs)