It was a hilarious moment in the middle during India’s training on Tuesday as Sarfaraz Khan‘s antics left his teammates in splits. India are gearing up for IND vs AUS 1st Test in Perth and are currently training at WACA. A group of Indian players, including Sarfaraz Khan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel were practicing taking catches at the slip cordon when the incident occurred.
Sarfaraz Khan’s catch leaves Virat Kohli & co in slips
In a video that has come to the fore on social media, Sarfaraz Khan is seen taking a catch in the most unorthodox manner. He grabbed a catch very similar to how would smash a mosquito. The incident left Virat Kohli bursting out with laughter while Rishabh Pant was literally “floored”.
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India’s selection headache for IND vs AUS 1st Test
With Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill set to miss IND vs AUS 1st Test, captain Jasprit Bumrah currently faces a selection headache. While reports claimed that Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel are all but confirmed to be a part of India’s playing XI, it remains to be seen what combination India will opt for. Rohit Sharma will miss the 1st Test due to personal reasons while Shubman Gill sustained an injury to his fingers during a fielding drill, ruling him out of the 1st Test. He was not present with the rest of the team as they arrived for training on Tuesday.
KL Rahul is expected to open along with Yashasvi Jaiswal while Virat Kohli will probably to return to the number three spot. Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel are likely to follow while Devdutt Padikkal may be shuffled up and down the order according to the situation.
