Sarfaraz recalled for India Tests after a gap of 20 months
Kolkata, Aug. 10 -- Sarfaraz Khan was on Sunday named as Sai Sudharsan's replacement for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning in Galle on August 15, giving the 28-year-old another opportunity to revive an international career that has struggled to find continuity.
Sudharsan, who injured his toe during the India A tour of Sri Lanka last month, is recovering at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
Sarfaraz will join the squad in Colombo before travelling to Galle. Yet his inclusion does not necessarily translate into a place in the XI. With Sudharsan unavailable, Devdutt Padikkal is the likelier candidate to occupy the No.3 position, potentially leaving Sarfaraz once again waiting on the sidelines.
The Mumbai batter has pla...
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