Sarfaraz Khan should be playing for India: Dilip Vengsarkar

Touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket, Sarfaraz Khan is churning out runs for Mumbai in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2022. The right-hander has amassed 704 runs at a staggering average of 140.83, including three centuries and a fifty, from just five games.

His last outing witnessed a match-winning 153 against Uttarakhand in the quarter-finals. However, former India great Dilip Vengsarkar has lashed out at India men's selection committee for not considering the Mumbai lad.

According to the HindustanTimes, Vengsarkar said, 

"He should have been playing for India at the moment. He has scored tons of runs every time (in Ranji Trophy). And if the selectors are still not convinced, then I am really surprised,"

"What else can he do to get into the Indian squad? Every year, he has scored more than 800 runs for Mumbai."

The 24-year-old Khan has had issues with his fitness which saw him lose out on his place in the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise. Since then, he has shifted teams to play for Delhi Capitals.

The former India chief selector also pointed out Khan's good points that are missing from many players in the Indian foray.

"I have seen him since he was 12. He is a street-smart cricketer. He is always hungry for success. He is very fit, and the most important thing is that he can play long innings,"

"He has the ability to win matches, which is very rare in batsmen. He has scored runs against pace, against spin. So what else can he do? He is scoring runs consistently. Once he hits the fourth gear, he is a treat to watch," concluded the former Indian captain.

Khan, who had represented India Under-19 team in the ICC u19 World Cup in 2014, scored a bucket load of runs in the Ranji Trophy last year, making 928 runs with 3 tons and two fifties.

His First-Class average of 80.42 is only second to Sir Donald Bradman's (95.14).