The teams of India and New Zealand are playing the last match of the Test series in Mumbai. Amidst this series, a decision of Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir has come into limelight. From fans to veterans are raising questions on this. Actually, in this match, New Zealand had scored 235 runs in its first innings and Team India scored 263 runs in response. But Sarfaraz Khan, playing on his home ground, could not do anything special, he played 4 balls and was out without opening the account.
Indian veteran raised voice for Sarfaraz
Former Indian player Sanjay Manjrekar has raised questions regarding the batting order of Sarfaraz Khan. Actually, Sarfaraz Khan is a middle order batsman. He is often seen playing at number 5. But in the first innings of the Mumbai Test match, he was sent at number 8. This was done to maintain the left-right combination. But Sanjay Manjrekar did not like this decision of Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir at all. He immediately made a post on social media criticizing this decision.
Sanjay Manjrekar asked tough questions
Sanjay Manjrekar wrote on Pushed him back in the batting order to maintain the combination? There is no point in doing this. Sarfaraz is now batting at number eight, a bad call by the Indian team management.
A guy in form, has 3 fifties in his first 3 Tests, gets 150 in the Bangalore Test, a good player of spin, pushed back in the order to keep left & right combination?? Makes no sense. Sarfraz now walking in at no 8! Poor call by India.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) November 2, 2024
Sarfaraz Khan’s figures at Wankhede Stadium are quite impressive. He had scored 601 runs at an average of 150.25 in the last 6 first class match innings here. But this time he could not even open the account. This is the second time in the series that he has been out without opening the account. Earlier, this did not happen to him even in the first innings of the opening match of the series, although he had scored 150 runs in the second innings.
