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The BCCI announced the India squad for the first two Test matches of the four-match series against Australia on Friday. Notably, the board cricket governing body also announced the squad for upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand that will kick off on January 18 before India host Australia in the longest format. Prithvi Shaw<\/a>, following his excellent run with the bat in the domestic circuit, was recalled to the side for the New Zealand T20Is, while Suryakumar Yadav<\/a> and Ishan Kishan<\/a> received maiden Test call ups.<\/p>\n Fans on social media fumed at the selection committee for leaving out Sarfaraz Khan<\/a>\u00a0for the first two Australia Tests and picking up Suryakumar Yadav instead.<\/p>\n In the 2021-22 Ranji Trophy, Sarfaraz scored 982 runs at an average of 122.75 with four centuries and two half-centuries. His highest score was 275. Meanwhile, the ongoing edition sees him amass 431 runs at an average of 107.75 and a strike-rate of 70.54 with two centuries, one half-century.<\/p>\n However, the Indian cricket team selection committee decided to give Suryakumar Yadav a chance in India’s Test squad, considering the player’s sensational form in white-ball formats, especially T20I cricket.<\/p>\n It has not gone down well with the fans though. Here is how they reacted to the selection:<\/p>\n Selecting Suryakumar Yadav ahead of Sarfaraz Khan<\/a> in Tests is an insult to Ranji Trophy. That guy has been one of the most consistent run-getters in First Class cricket and deserved that call-up more than anyone.<\/p>\n Baffling selection by this committee, yet again.<\/p>\n \u2014 Shivani Shukla (@iShivani_Shukla) January 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Sarfaraz a victim of not having social media fan following like sanju. Poor guy has done more than enough to be in the squad. such a shame he is not included. #sarfarazkhan<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Deepak Gupta (@DeepalGupta11) January 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Very hard on Sarfaraz Khan who has literally broken the door down in first class cricket. You can’t do more than he has.<\/p>\n \u2014 Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Sarfaraz Khan must be devasted! When will he get rewarded for his performances? A player who’s scoring tons every now and then and still doesn’t get picked while almost everyone else finds a place is something really tough to take!<\/p>\n \u2014 Mohsin Kamal<\/a> (@64MohsinKamal) January 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Ishan Kishan and SKY in squad,fair to say that Ranji performances have started to hold less value and public opinion has started to hold more sway.<\/p>\n Ishan still understandable but SKY selection is baffling and won’t sent good signal to guys like Sarfaraz and Hanuma. https:\/\/t.co\/q9W7Pk0tiV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Akash Kumar Jha (@Akashkumarjha14) January 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n India squad for first two Tests vs Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul<\/a> (vice-captain), Shubman Gill<\/a>, Cheteshwar Pujara<\/a>, Virat Kohli<\/a>, Shreyas Iyer<\/a>, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R. Ashwin, Axar Patel<\/a>, Kuldeep Yadav<\/a>, Ravindra Jadeja<\/a>, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav<\/a>, Jaydev Unadkat<\/a>, Suryakumar Yadav.<\/p>\n\n
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