Irfan Pathan, former Indian cricketer, recently posted a cryptic tweet that has caused quite a stir among fans. The tweet has sparked speculation about a potential connection between Pathan and Sarfaraz Khan, a young Mumbai batsman who was recently left out of the Indian cricket team’s squad for their upcoming tour of West Indies.
Pathan’s tweet was simple but intriguing. He posted a Hindi song and asked his fans to name the cricketer who came to mind while listening to it. He added that he knew who the answer was but wanted to hear from his fans. Fans immediately began guessing that Pathan was referring to Sarfaraz, who has been in excellent form lately.
Sarfaraz has been impressive in his first-class cricket career, scoring 3505 runs in 37 matches at an average of 79.65, with 13 hundreds to his name. He has also excelled in List A cricket, scoring 469 runs in 26 matches at an average of 39.08, with two centuries. In the 2022-23 Ranji Trophy season, Sarfaraz scored 556 runs at an impressive average of 92.66, including three centuries in six matches.
Despite Sarfaraz’s impressive form, he was not included in the Indian cricket team’s squad for their upcoming tour of West Indies. This decision has caused some controversy, with many ex-cricketers criticizing the selectors for placing too much emphasis on Indian Premier League performances and not enough on domestic cricket performances.
Pathan’s tweet has only added to the speculation about Sarfaraz’s exclusion, with fans wondering if he is hinting at something more. However, Pathan has not confirmed anything, leaving fans to continue guessing.
Overall, the squad selection for the Indian cricket team’s tour of West Indies has received mixed reactions from fans and experts. While adding some young talent like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad has been praised, there is criticism over Sarfaraz’s exclusion and the selectors’ heavy emphasis on IPL performances.
It remains to be seen if there is any connection between Pathan’s cryptic tweet and Sarfaraz’s exclusion from the team. But for now, fans will continue to speculate and wait for any confirmation or explanation from Pathan or the selectors.
