“He should be in the starting XI against Australia” – Sanjay Manjrekar backs Sarfaraz Khan to hit in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has expressed his support for Sarfaraz Khan and suggested that the young batsman should be part of India’s starting XI for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

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After Sarfaraz’s impressive performance in India’s first Test match against New Zealand, Manjrekar believes he will be useful against Australia’s pace attack. Sarfaraz scored a brilliant 150 in the first Test. Manjrekar says his skills will cause problems for the Australian bowlers.

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Sanjay Manjrekar praised Sarfaraz Khan’s 150-run innings during the Test match against New Zealand in Bengaluru. He highlighted Sarfaraz’s ability to deal with fast bowlers on a difficult pitch with pace and bounce.

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According to Manjrekar, this performance shows that Sarfaraz can perform well in Australian conditions where similar challenges could arise.

“It makes me very happy to see him playing fast bowlers and he has played fast bowlers before against England too. “It was a pitch that was very similar to the overseas pitches we get where there’s a bit of pace and bounce.” Interestingly, “I imagine it on a flatter pitch in Australia where there isn’t a lot of seam movement,” Manjrekar said.

Why Sarfaraz Khan is ready for Australia

Manjrekar pointed out that Sarfaraz’s technique was well suited for Australia. He noted that the batter’s ability to bowl fast bowlers with confidence will make him a valuable asset.

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He also mentioned Sarfaraz’s strong hand-eye coordination and composure at the crease, which are essential for success against bowlers like Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins.

“He will give the Australian bowlers a migraine because of the shots he plays. There is security, there is calm and if you see Sarfaraz up close, he is always watching the ball on his bat. He has tremendous performance.” “His hand-eye coordination is not bad for Australia. I am very excited to see how he does and he is definitely a candidate and he should be in the starting XI against Australia,” Majrekar added.