India, June 17 -- When the Indian team for the upcoming England Tour was announced, Sarfaraz Khan's name was a big absence from the squad roster, leaving many fans and experts surprised by the decision. Ahead of the squad announcement, many felt that he had done enough to claim a spot in the squad for the five-match Test series vs England, having made his India debut last year in a home serfies against the same side. In that series, he got half-centuries in both innings of the first Test, and then backed it up with a sensational 150 vs New Zealand at home, when other Indian batters miserably failed. Sarfaraz's ton wasn't enough as India were whitewashed 0-3 by New Zealand at home.

He was also part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad, but...