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Sarfaraz Khan reveals advice of former India captain after he was omitted from the Indian Cricket Team

Mumbai cricketer Sarfaraz Khan talked about the timely advice that he received. The tip came from Sunil Gavaskar. This happened he was not selected in the Indian Team due to fitness concerns. He was quick to point out that he is lagging when it comes to fitness. The right-hander said that he got home at 2 AM and was back at 5 AM on the ground.

Sarfaraz has been topping the charts and showing great consistency in domestic cricket. The 25-year-old has played 37 first-class games until now, he has crafted 3505 runs at an average of 79.65, with 13 centuries and nine half-centuries. When Sarfaraz was given the cold shoulder in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He made fun at the selectors and said that if selectors are looking to pick models for the team, they should go to fashion shows.

Once you loose your form, it doesn’t come back easily – Sarfaraz Khan

“I just heard that a while ago (Gavaskar’s comment). I was busy playing the Ranji Trophy so I saw it in the morning itself all that he had to say. See fitness is obviously important, and I try my best. When our last Ranji Trophy match got over, I got back home at 2 am in the night and at 5 am was back on the ground. Sarfaraz said on Sports Yaari. “So my ground fitness is up to the mark and when it comes to running and all, I try and get the most out of it during Ranji or Indian T20 League. Delhi recently conducted a fitness camp in Delhi for 14 days. Whatever we have in our hand, we do it. He added.

Sarfaraz was picked up by Delhi in the 2022 Indian T2o League auction. He went for his base price of 20 Lakh INR. The right hander said that he is not in a hurry to get picked for India. “I am concentrating on the form that I am currently in, making sure I continue it for as long as possible. I’m doing this because when you lose your form, it doesn’t come back that easily. Often it happens that a player earns a late call-up. he eluded.