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Sarfaraz Khan (Source: X)
India's talented batter Sarfaraz Khan's inclusion in the Indian Test squad was the effect of his hard work and consistency in scoring runs in the domestic set-up. He's a talented batter and deserved a chance to make his place in the Indian team. His performance was absolutely brilliant in the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024 which was one of the reasons behind his selection in the Indian squad for the upcoming Bangladesh series.
After announcing India's squad, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the selected players from Duleep Trophy. However, they haven't released Sarfaraz Khan from Team India B's squad and he is set to feature in the leg two of the tournament. The Board hasn't disclosed the reason behind this yet, and it left everyone wondering about this decision.
If we look at the Indian squad closely, keeper-batter KL Rahul is present in the squad and had a good outing in the Duleep Trophy and has made a significant contribution to India's overseas success. Hence, his inclusion in the playing XI is given. Sarfaraz's chances of being included in the team will decrease if Rahul gets a chance. Hence, this might be the reason why Sarfaraz wasn't released from the Duleep Trophy team.
BCCI updates all squads for Duleep Trophy 2024 except Team India C
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) updates the Duleep Trophy squad for the 2nd leg due to the selection of players in the Indian team. Some shocking inclusions have been made to the squads, including Rinku Singh, who missed out in the first round. Now, he'll get a chance to showcase his skills in front of the selectors in the upcoming games.
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However, none of the players from Team India C were selected for the Indian team, which is why the team remains unchanged. Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the team in the 2nd leg after claiming a terrific victory against Team India D in the first round. He scored 46 runs in the 2nd inning, contributing to the team's victory.