Pakistan opening batter Imam-ul-Haq has congratulated Sarfaraz Khan for his maiden India call-up for the ongoing England series. Ahead of the second Test starting on February 2, the Indian Cricket Board has announced the decision. The likes of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and batter KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second Test in Vishakhapatnam. They have been replaced by the likes of Washinton Sundar, Saurabh Kumar, and Khan.
“Mr. Ravindra Jadeja and Mr. KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second IDFC First Bank Test against England in Vizag, starting February 02, 2024.
“Jadeja sustained a hamstring injury during play on Day 4 of the first Test in Hyderabad while Rahul complained of right quadriceps pain.
“The Medical Team is monitoring the progress of the duo.
“The Men’s Selection Committee have added Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar, and Washington Sundar to India’s squad,” the Indian Cricket Board said in a statement.
India’s squad for the second Test against England
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Saurabh Kumar.
Imam-ul-Haq congratulates Sarfaraz Khan for his selection
The Pakistan opening batter took to Twitter and congratulated Khan and wrote “Congratulations brother So Happy for you 
”.
Congratulations brother So Happy for you ???? pic.twitter.com/TDmKXMZYjj
— Imam Ul Haq (@ImamUlHaq12) January 29, 2024
In the last few years, the former Royal Challengers Bangalore player in the IPL has toiled hard for Mumbai in red-ball cricket. He is the first uncapped Indian cricketer to score more than 900 runs in two back-to-back seasons. Only Wasim Jaffer did during around the late 90s and early 2000s.
