Not selected for the Sri Lanka tour, Sarfaraz expressed his pain through a social media post.

Samira Vishwas

Tezzbuzz|08-08-2026

Delhi: Star batsman Sarfaraz Khan, who has been consistently overlooked from the Indian cricket team, shared a cryptic post on Instagram after being left out of the squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. Through his post, Sarfaraz clearly indicated that he is not about to give up and will continue to fight tooth and nail to return to the team.

Sarfaraz shared a cryptic post

Sarfaraz last played Test cricket for India in 2024.

He participated in the three-match home Test series against New Zealand. In that series, Sarfaraz scored 171 runs in six innings. However, he was not included in the Indian Test team after that.

Sarfaraz was also not included in the squad for the Sri Lanka tour. Following this, he shared a scene from a movie on his Instagram story and captioned it, “I may not be fit, but I will fight with everything I have.”

However, Sarfaraz’s message isn’t just about his current lack of selection, but rather reflects his determination to continue working hard.

His cryptic message suggests that despite currently missing out on the Indian team’s plans, he hasn’t given up hope of playing Test cricket and will continue to strive for it.

Stellar performances in domestic cricket will knock on the door once again

Sarfaraz earned his first call-up to the Indian team through consistent performances in domestic cricket. Now, he will have to work hard again. He recently worked on his fitness. He will now try to attract the selectors’ attention by scoring consistently in domestic cricket.

FAQ

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What did Sarfaraz Khan post after not being selected for the Sri Lanka series?

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Sarfaraz Khan shared a scene from a movie on his Instagram story, writing, “I may not be fit, but I will fight with everything I have.” His post indicates that he isn’t about to give up on his return to the Indian team.

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When did Sarfaraz Khan last play Test cricket for India?

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Sarfaraz last represented India in a three-match home Test series against New Zealand in 2024. He scored 171 runs in six innings in that series. He was subsequently dropped from the Indian Test team.

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