Published 06:44 IST, September 10th 2024

‘He Will Just Walk in but...’: Veteran KL Rahul May Start over Swashbuckling Sarfaraz in BAN Test

Team India was surrounded by a middle-order muddle as speculation swirled about whether Sarfaraz Khan or KL Rahul would be selected for the BAN Tests.

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KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan | Image: PTI, BCCI
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With India's test schedule all set to begin with Bangladesh series, all attention will remain on Men in Blue's campaign to win mace, which has been elusive for a few years. BCCI will leave stone unturned to put up a formidable team with daring superstars and veteran experience to craft ideal side. Board has already anunced squad for first Test match against Bangla Tigers, and a major revelation has come to light over middle-order muddle that Team India currently faces.

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Experience Prevails: KL Rahul Set to Edge Out Sarfaraz Khan for 1st Test Against Bangladesh

After full squad for Indian Cricket Team was anunced, middle-order muddle surrounded Men in Blue as questions poured in on wher KL Rahul would be chosen or Sarfaraz Khan would receive green light. Some new revelation has come to light, which suggests that veteran instincts will be put to action as KL Rahul could be selected over Sarfaraz for Team India when y lock horns against Bangladesh at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. sources revealed how team is focusing on long-term goals, where experience would be favoured over fearless instincts.

"He was t dropped, but got injured. So, he is fit and available, scored a fifty in Duleep, got match time and he will start.

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Sarfaraz Khan's innings was studded with a number of audacious strokes, India A vs India B, Duleep Trophy 2024-25, Bengaluru, 3rd day, September 7, 2024
India's Sarfaraz Khan in action for India B during India A vs India B match at 2024-25 Duleep Trophy Tournament at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru | Im: PTI
 

"Sarfaraz has done everything right and mind it, if re is an injury anywhere, he will just walk in but Rahul's experience is irreplaceable. And team manment is t just looking at Bangladesh , y are looking at Australia where previous experience matters," a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anymity. 

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India squad for 1st Test of Bangladesh Test series

Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli , KL Rahul , Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah , Yash Dayal.

06:44 IST, September 10th 2024