Congress leader Shama Mohamed has alleged religious bias in the selection process of the Indian cricket team after middle-order batter Sarfaraz Khan was left out of the recently announced squads. The 28-year-old cricketer had last played for the India team against New Zealand in a home series last year but was not selected for the games against Australia A last month due to an injury.
A giant in domestic cricket, Khan’s latest exclusion was from the squads that would play South Africa A later this month under the captaincy of Rishab Pant. Reports suggest that Pant’s return was the reason behind Khan being left out. His exclusion from the national team has now triggered political chatter.
