Sarfaraz Khan Doing Fine After Getting Hurt On Elbow

Middle-order batter Sarfaraz Khan was struck on elbow while batting in nets during India's practice session at WACA on Thursday but re was no need for an MRI.

A video posted by Fox Cricket showed Mumbai run-machine holding his right arm as he walked off nets.

He looked in some discomfort as he walked back. However, it has been learned that injury is not serious and batter was not required to undergo an MRI.

Sarfaraz could play Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener in Perth as India captain Rohit Sharma's participation in first Test remains in doubt. Rohit is still in Mumbai for birth of his second child.

If Rohit is unavailable for series opener n KL Rahul could be asked to partner Yashasvi Jaiswal at top of order, opening up a slot in middle-order for Sarfaraz, who has broken into Indian team after scoring heavily in domestic cricket and has also recorded his maiden Test hundred in recent series at home against New Zealand.

However, it is going to be a different ball-game for Sarfaraz in challenging Australian conditions against a potent bowling attack.

Moreover, talented Dhruv Jurel is also in line to break into playing XI after his impressive performance against Australia A at MCG.

Sarfaraz me his Test debut in February and in his six matches since, has scored 371 runs at an average of 37.10.

Barring his century in Bengaluru, Sarfaraz struggled to get going in or five innings against New Zealand, managing only 21 runs, and 27-year-old will have his task cut out on fast and bouncy pitches of Australia against likes of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.