'Justice for Sarfaraz Khan' - Netizens fume following Sarfaraz Khan's non-selection for India's tour of West Indies

The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) announced India’s Test and ODI squad for the upcoming West Indies tour on Friday, June 23. It is worth noting that India will be facing the West Indies in a multi-format series that is scheduled to begin on July 12.

Firstly, India will face the Windies in a two-match Test series, followed by three ODI matches and the tour will culminate with five T20I matches. As the BCCI announced the Test and ODI squads of team India for the tour, there are many players who have made their return to the fold and some new faces have made their way into the set-up too.

The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad have made their way into the Test squad, whereas Sanju Samson and Mukesh Kumar have been named in the ODI squad. However, fans were left flabbergasted after the 25-year-old Sarfaraz Khan was not included in the Test squad for the series.

Many fans took to Twitter to express their frustration towards the BCCI as Sarfaraz Khan once again missed out on making his potential debut for the Indian team. Despite having a great season in first-class cricket, Sarfaraz's non-selection angered many netizens.

India look to come back from heartbreaking WTC loss

Team India will be looking to put its heartbreaking loss in the recently held final of the World Test Championship behind, where it took on Pat Cummins-led Australia at The Oval in London from June 7 to June 11.

As India looked to chase down a target of 444 runs in the second innings, the side crumbled under Australia’s relentless bowling attack and lost their second consecutive WTC final.

They would be keen to improve their performance when they take on the West Indies next in the multi-format series. After a heartbreaking loss in the summit clash of the World Test Championship, the Indian team would be geared up and ready to get back into action once again.

Here’s how fans reacted to Sarfaraz Khan's non-selection:

If you feel low/down/depressed/cheated and feel your efforts aren't being valued, don't just look at Ashwin or Pujara.

Look at Sarfaraz.

Oops. Looks like you can't look since his name isn't there.

Keep scoring @sarfankhan97 #IndianHussey https://t.co/kWJhQbi0OV

— Nachiketa Guha 🇮🇳 (@BrandNachiketa) June 23, 2023

Will Indian selectors ever explain selections? Or that's not required? Is there anything that explains Ruturaj's inclusion over Sarfaraz's? SKY has come and gone (despite only a reasonable first class record), and now Ruturaj. Rahane has made a comeback in the meanwhile...

— Siddharth (@sidpod) June 23, 2023

What’s Ruturaj doing in test squad . No Sarfaraz? Indian team selection has been very poor in recent years

— Dinesh (@dineshdiano) June 23, 2023

Nothing against Ruturaj
But on what basis he is selected above Easwsran and still how many runs will Sarfaraz need to get selected
What is this selection committee man !!!! https://t.co/qStuqHo2EA

— Dev Mehta (@DevMehta0404) June 23, 2023

First class average of some players

Sarfaraz Khan -78 ( not picked )
Akshay wadkar - 55
Abhimanyu easwaran -47

Ruturaj gaikwad -40 ( picked )
Shame on selector committee @BCCI

JUSTICE FOR SARFARAZ KHAN#INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/pdlEx5gi9G

— Asim Riaz Trends™ (@asim_trend) June 23, 2023

And where is Sarfaraz ?? What is going on ?? https://t.co/bf3PgtOL7i

— Tejas Natu (@Tejas_Natu11) June 23, 2023

With the exclusion of Pujara India should have gone either with @IndrajithBaba or Sarfaraz Khan. Can't understand the selection of Ruturaj Gaikwad into the test team form nowhere. IPL influence on Indian team is underated. It's killing Indian team.@SriniMaama16 @mukundabhinav

— Suryaa K Sridhar (@Suryaa_18) June 23, 2023

Why was Sky selected ahead of Sarfaraz and why is Ruturaj selected ahead of Sarfaraz ?
IPL and T20 cricket 👍👍👍👍

— Msd Virat Fan (@PlayingXI3) June 23, 2023

No Sarfaraz? Unbelievable!! That man has crazy good average in FC, give him a chance ffs

— Nope. (@Sufiyan08009357) June 23, 2023

Players who perform in domestic where are they you are selecting the players on the basis of ipl seriously the deserving candidate sarfaraz is not here why bcz he didn't perform in ipl that's why?? What about his red ball format look at his records look thrice with open eyes

— Amit Bhoj (@AmitBhoj14) June 23, 2023

Easwaran, Sarfaraz, Panchal, and Upendra Yadav need to be in. Ruturaj, Kishan, Mukesh Kumar and Saini are not needed. Keep picking skiddy pacers for Indian conditions and ensure we never win another away series again. Does Shami need more rest after a month of rest? https://t.co/5m5l2rPFjF

— Tendulkar Stan (@TestBestCricket) June 23, 2023