The squad choice for Indian cricket group’s upcoming tour of West Indies was met with combined reactions from each followers and consultants. While lots 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 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 track and requested his followers to write down the title of the cricketer who involves thoughts whereas listening to the track. “I know the answer and have spoken about him before but I would love to hear 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 #selection pic.twitter.com/SzYMXVANJi

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 25, 2023

Fans have been fast to guess that Pathan was speaking about Sarfaraz Khan. However, no affirmation was supplied by the ex-cricketer and in consequence, followers continued to submit their very own guesses.

Sarfaraz goes by means 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 lots of. His highest knock is 301* in home video games.

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

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

The Mumbai batter was the main run-scorer within the 12 months 2022 the place he had struck 982 runs with a mean of 122.75 in six check matches. He had 4 hundred underneath his belt.

(With ANI inputs)