NEW DELHI: Young Indian batsman Sarfaraz Khan on Thursday faced an injury scare during Team India’s training session in Perth, walking off the field after a painful blow to his right elbow.
Preparing for the upcoming first Test against Australia, starting on November 22 in Perth, Sarfaraz was hit while batting in the nets.
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Although the extent of the injury is still uncertain, Sarfaraz’s abrupt departure raised little concerns since he has been in excellent form in the recent past.
In a clip shared by Fox Cricket on social media platform X, Sarfaraz was seen walking off the field in visible pain, clutching his elbow with his left hand.
The 27-year-old is in contention to play in the Perth Test at Optus Stadium, with captain Rohit Sharma likely to be absent due to personal reasons.
Competing for the middle-order spot are experienced batsman KL Rahul and promising wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, who impressed with gritty knocks of 80 and 68 in the recent Australia A-India A series.
Sarfaraz has so far scored 371 runs in six Tests at an average of 37.10, with a century, three fifties, and a top score of 150. Having yet to play a Test outside India, Sarfaraz faces the challenge of proving himself on Australia’s fast and bouncy pitches.