India, Jan. 27 -- He last played for India in November of 2024, but Sarfaraz Khan is doing everything required of him to change that trivia. The batter from Mumbai has shed weight, and more importantly, is piling heaps of runs in domestic cricket. With scores of 157, 55, and 62 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and a mammoth 227-run knock against Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy, Sarfaraz is knocking doors of the selectors harder than before.

Sarfaraz has found support from those on and off the ground, with Mohammad Azharuddin being the most prominent of the lot. The former India captain was glad to see Sarfaraz get back to scoring big runs after spending time with him. In a recent interview, Sarfaraz credited Azharuddin for helping him train aga...