Mumbai cricketer Sarfaraz Khan has married a woman from Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. Several movies have surfaced on social media by which Khan, who performs for Delhi Capitals within the cash-rich IPL, might be seen in a black sherwani at his in-laws’ place. Khan even did a tic-tac with a neighborhood portal by which he mentioned it was his “destiny to get married in Kashmir”. “If the Almighty has destined, I will play for India one day,” the cricketer, who has been scoring closely on the home circuit, mentioned. A variety of his followers have been additionally seen thronging to get a glimpse of the cricketer.

Wishing a contented married life for Sarfaraz Khan & his spouse.

Congratulations to each of them. pic.twitter.com/BqwXiGGWtd

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 6, 2023

Sarfaraz was missed by the selectors for Team India’s tour of West Indies.

Sarfaraz Khan obtained married in Kashmir right now! The bridal ceremony was held at his spouse’s place in Shopian pic.twitter.com/m7zTxxg1Ju

— Mohsin Kamal (@64MohsinKamal) August 6, 2023

Despite establishing himself as probably the most constant batters within the home circuit, an India name up has eluded Sarfaraz for lengthy. He scored 556 runs in six video games at a median of 92.66 within the 2022-23 Ranji Trophy marketing campaign with the assistance of three centuries. In the 2021-22 Ranji Trophy season, he had 982 runs at a median of 122.75.

Taking to Twitter, former India batter Aakash Chopra slammed the selectors over Sarfaraz’s non-selection and likewise questioned the “sanctity of first class cricket”.

“Will Sarfraz be remembered as someone who scored a mountain of runs in First-Class cricket and still never got an opportunity to play for India?? I really hope that’s not the case. And I hope that what more he needs to do to get picked is communicated to him. Otherwise…the sanctity of first-class cricket (the heart and soul of Indian cricket) will be lost,” Chopra tweeted.

(With PTI inputs)