Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has claimed that Sarfaraz Khan and Abhimanyu Easwaran deserve a chance to perform for the National team after having performed at the top level for the past years in domestic cricket. Ganguly also added that Yashasvi Jaiswal has been selected for the same reason and therefore both Sarfaraz and Easwaran need to get their chances soon.
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There has been a overgrowing feeling that even to get a nod in Test cricket, one needs to have a solid IPL like Ruturaj Gaikwad had. Ganguly, though, disagrees with that notion. He said a prolific batter like Sarfaraz Khan, who could not do well in IPL, should get a chance to prove himself.
“I think Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored tons of runs in Ranji Trophy, Irani Trophy, Duleep Trophy. I think that’s why he is in the squad. I feel for Sarfaraz Khan. At some point he should get an opportunity for the amount of runs that he has scored in past three years.“
“And same thing for Abhimanyu Easwaran for the tons of runs he has scored in last five to six years. I am surprised that both of them have been omitted but they should get a chance in future. But Yashasvi Jasiwal is a good selection.”
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He has seen Sarfaraz from close quarters as Director of Cricket at Delhi Capitals and he isn’t amused with the perception that he can’t play fast bowling.
“If you don’t play him (Sarfaraz) against fast bowling, how do you know?” he countered.
“If he had problems he wouldn’t have scored so many runs all around (India). I personally feel he has no problems against fast bowling and he should be given an opportunity.” So does he feel that we need a big name as chairman to stand up to big names in the Indian team management.
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