India National Cricket Team batter Sarfaraz Khan races against time to be ready for the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies, starting on October 2 in Ahmedabad.
Sarfaraz Khan had been sidelined from the action due to a quadriceps injury he suffered while smashing a century against Haryana in the Buchi Babu tournament earlier this month.
Will Sarfaraz Khan make India’s Test squad for West Indies series?
Currently, Sarfaraz is undergoing intensive rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, pushing hard to regain full fitness. However, it is being said that Sarfaraz is expected to regain full fitness by September 29, posing fresh challenges to the Indian selectors.
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Am told Sarfaraz Khan is expected to be fit by Sept 29. So it will be interesting to see if selectors pick him or not for West Indies series. #cricket
— Devendra Pandey (@pdevendra) September 24, 2025
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The Indian selection committee is set to pick the squad for the two-match Test series against the West Indies on Wednesday, September 24, so it will be interesting to see whether Sarfaraz Khan gets the nod for the home series.
Will Shreyas Iyer’s break pave the way for Sarfaraz Khan?
Sarfaraz Khan emerged as a strong candidate for selection after Shreyas Iyer took a break from red-ball cricket due to ongoing fitness issues. Iyer had been expected to be selected for the upcoming home test series, but his unavailability has opened the door for other contenders like Sarfaraz.
The 26-year-old batter has so far amassed 371 runs in 11 innings at an average of 37.10 and a strike rate of nearly 75. His standout performance came with a brilliant 150 against New Zealand, showcasing both his skill, aggression, and temperament.
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Manav Suthar and Narayan Jagadeesan set to be picked in India squad
Well, Narayan Jagadeesan is likely to be picked as the backup wicketkeeper, with Dhruv Jurel being the first-choice wicketkeeper after Rishabh Pant failed to attain match fitness. This will leave Abhimanyu Easwaran out. Both players had solid performances against Australia A.
Easwaran scored 44 runs off 58 balls in the first innings on September 17, while Jagadeesan impressed more with a 64-run knock off 113 balls, giving selectors something to think about. Even Manav Suthar is also in contention to earn his maiden India call-up. The left-arm spinner impressed the selectors with his impressive performance for India A against Australia A.
Meanwhile, India will be playing their first home series since Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin retired from Test cricket. The team has shown tremendous fighting spirit in England. But it will be interesting to see how the young Indian captain Shubman Gill adapts his captaincy and brings out the best from his players in the home conditions.
Ajit Agarkar to announce India’s Test squad by 7:30 PM IST
On the other hand, Indian chief selector Ajit Agarkar will hold a press conference on Wednesday after announcing India’s Test squad for the upcoming home series against the West Indies. The squad for the India-West Indies Test series will be revealed by 7:30 PM IST.
It is being said that Ajit Agarkar will speak to the Indian media contingent currently in the UAE for the 2025 Asia Cup. The press conference will be held before the India-Bangladesh Super Four match or during the innings break of the game at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
