SaralnamaThe exclusion of Sarfaraz Khan from India A team sparked controversy. Congress spokesperson Shama Mohammad questioned if Khan's surname led to his omission. India A team for two four-day matches against South Africa A was announced. Rishabh Pant was named captain. Matches will be played in Bengaluru from and. Khan last played for India against New Zealand in 2022. A former selector advised Khan to bat at number three. The selector mentioned other all-rounder options for middle-order positions. Khan was dropped after poor performance in four matches against New Zealand. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 01:41 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The exclusion of Sarfaraz Khan from India A team sparked controversy on 25 Oct 2023
- Congress spokesperson Shama Mohammad questioned if Khan's surname led to his omission
- India A team for two four-day matches against South Africa A was announced on 24 Oct