Sarfaraz Khan Snubbed For India’s Test Squad vs England. Ajit Agarkar Says, “He Got A 100, Then…”

The Indian test team has officially entered its long -awaited transition phase when Shubman Gill was appointed captain for the next five game tour in England, with Rishabh Pant appointed his assistant. The chief selector Ajit Agarkar admitted that it was always difficult to fill the big holes left by Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin. The last time a test played without Rohit, Kohli and Ashwin were on tour in England in 2011.

“When guys like that take their retirement, always big holes to fill. Ashwin has also retired. These three were pillars. Always difficult. One way to examine it is an opportunity for someone else. Has had conversations with both.”

“Virat set out to the hand in early April, saw him give 200% on each ball he plays even when he did not be beating or on the field. I thought he had given everything he had, if he could not respect the standards, he was time for him. It was coming from him. He must respect him. They won this respect.”

“It’s a new WTC cycle, you are looking at a lot of scenarios. All we have to do is show them respect and move on. It is a great job and a great transition. We are all convinced that Gill is the guy to move us forward. We are all very optimistic, “said Agarkar at the press conference at the BCCI headquarters on Saturday.

Karun Nair, who presented a test test after seven years on the back of coherent performance in domestic cricket, was supported by Agarkar to be well in England after obtaining the green light before Sarfaraz Khan. “Sometimes, just make good decisions. Sarfaraz, I know he got a 100 in the first test (VS New Zealand) and did not have any points. Sometimes, these are the decisions that team management takes.”

“For the moment, Karun has scored lots of points in the domestic field, played a little test cricket, has played a little county cricket. With Virat not there, clearly, we lack a little experience. We have estimated that his experience could help.”

With Mohammed Shami is not completely fit, the Stimulator of the left arm Arshdeep Singh received a first call test. Arshdeep and Karun both had county stays with the Kent and the Northamptonshire respectively.

“He is a quality bowling player and also has a rusty of the county. He plays a domestic when he can. A big guy, can play with the new ball, has red cricket body and, in the recent form in the last two years. Bumrah has little likely to play the five tests, we needed a little variety.”

Shardul Thakur and Nitish Kumar Reddy are the sewing versatile, Agarkar supporting the duo to shine in England. “Shardul A Bowling Allrouner, sometimes you need a player like this according to the balance of the team. He is also on tour A.

Agarkar signed by saying that there is no place for the moment for Shreyas Iyer in the test team. “Shreyas has experienced a good series of a day, has also played well in the domestic field, but at the moment there is no place in the test cricket.”