KL Rahul or Sarfaraz Khan: India to Make a Strong Choice for Test against Bangladesh

Team India is all set to come back into action for a new season of Test cricket. To start with, they will be hosting Bangladesh for a 2-match Test series starting 19th September at MA Chidambaram Stadium.

BCCI has announced a 16-member squad for the India vs Bangladesh series. They have named both KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan in the team. The selection of batters will bring in a huge dilemma for the management on whom to select for the playing XI.

KL Rahul is making his appearance for the team after a long break. He has been through a string of injuries in the last few months and was last seen in the red-ball format while playing against England in January.

His experience will be a valuable asset for the team in the middle order. Without a doubt, KL Rahul’s addition to the playing XI will bring a major boost to the batting lineup of Team India.

Another choice for team India is to play Sarfaraz Khan in the team. Sarfaraz Khan has been in the headlines for all the right reasons. His performance in the domestic cricket has been fabulous.

Sarfaraz made his debut in Test cricket against England and had a good outing with other senior players. It will be interesting to see how he can again prove his worth for the team again.

KL Rahul Stats In Test Cricket

Since his debut for Team India in 2014, KL Rahul has come across as a talented batter who is flexible enough to bat in any position for the team. He has been part of the top order and has handled pressure to bat in the middle order as well.

In 50 Test fixtures, KL Rahul has 5628 runs at an average of 34.08 and a strike rate of 52.23.

KL Rahul Stats in Test Cricket - 2024

Sarfaraz Khan Stats in Test Cricket

Sarfaraz Khan has been a key figure in India’s domestic circuit while playing for Mumbai. He made headlines with his consistency in domestic cricket and finally got his maiden call earlier this year against England.

He was part of the 3 Tests with team India and scored 200 runs from the middle order at an average of 50 and a strike rate of 79.4.

Sarfaraz Khan - Domestic Cricket Stats

KL Rahul vs Sarfaraz Khan - Who is the Final Choice?

Considering their experience in international Test cricket, KL Rahul should be the first choice for team India. He has the ability to handle the pressure and the required talent to play Test cricket.

India needs 8 wins out of the upcoming 10 fixtures to make sure they reach the final match of the ongoing WTC cycle. Bangladesh won’t be an easy opposition to face but the odds on betting sites are in favour of India.

Check out the predictions for the India vs Bangladesh series.

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