Former India fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad lashed out at national selectors for ignoring Sarfaraz Khan for the upcoming Test series against Australia, saying that the batter's exclusion is a "abuse to domestic cricket".
Continuing his hot streak, the Mumbai batter hit 125 off 155 balls against Delhi on Tuesday, his third century of the Ranji Trophy season.
Prasad wrote, quoting BCCI Domestic's Twitter handle: "Not having him in the Test Team despite three successful domestic seasons is not only unfair to Sarfaraz Khan, but it is also an insult to domestic cricket, as if this platform doesn't matter. And he's in shape to score those runs. There are many players who weigh more."
He has scored 1,910 runs in just 12 Ranji Trophy games over the last two seasons, averaging 136.42. In the 2019-20 season, he scored 928 runs in 6 games and 982 runs at an average of 122.75 in the 2021-22 season.
Sarfaraz has 556 runs scored, an average of 111.20, and three centuries in eight innings this season. He has scored 1,910 runs in just 12 Ranji Trophy games over the last two seasons, averaging 136.42.
India and Australia will play four Border-Gavaskar Trophy Tests beginning February 9 in Nagpur.