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The highly-anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is set to begin on Friday, November 22 at the Optus Stadium in Perth. India will head into the series with an embarrassing 0-3 loss against New Zealand at home, which ended India’s 12-year winning streak. The series saw complete failure of Indian batting order, putting the Indian team under scrutiny of fans and pundits. As the series turned out to be India’s one of the biggest nightmares, it would be very crucial how the team goes ahead with the playing XI.
Time and again, debates over whether Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel should be included in the playing XI has sparked discussions among fans and pundits alike.
Two reasons why Sarfaraz Khan should be picked in Perth Test ahead of Dhruv Jurel
Since the countdown for the elite five-match contest is on, let’s have a look at key reasons why Sarfaraz Khan should be picked over Dhruv Jurel.
Remarkable debut
Sarfaraz Khan has had a memorable debut and in a short duration, the cricketer has achieved significant achievements. He recorded his debut century against New Zealand at Chinnaswamy Stadium was not just a personal milestone but displayed his ability to perform under pressure. The fact that he has played well for India in pressure situations would help the side in the forthcoming series where every run counts.
