"Stop Playing Ranji Trophy": Sunil Gavaskar Tells Snubbed Domestic Star, Blasts Selectors

24.06.2023 - 10:43 sports.ndtv.com

Since the announcement of the India squad for the West Indies series, there's been plenty of chatter around some of the selection affairs.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee's decision to drop Cheteshwar Pujara and not pick Sarfaraz Khan has seen them earn plenty of flak.

India great Sunil Gavaskar is one of those who isn't pleased with the selectors' decision. Launching a scathing attack, Gavaskar slammed the selection committee for overlooking Sarfaraz's domestic performances, even advising the batter to stop playing Ranji Trophy.

Sarfaraz has had a stunning record in the Ranji Trophy, amassing 556 runs in six games at an average of 92.66 in the 2022-23 campaign that included three centuries.

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