IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Sarfaraz Khan gets maiden call-up for India in Vizag Test

Sarfaraz Khan has got his much-awaited opportunity in the Indian team as the Mumbai batter has been included in the 2nd Test against England.

The BCCI has named three new players as replacements for the next Test match, which will be played in Vizag from February 2.

India suffered a double blow as Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul are ruled out of the next Test, and along with Virat Kohli's included absence, three new players were called up for the upcoming match.

Sarfaraz Khan, who has been a serial performer in domestic cricket and India A, has finally received his maiden call-up to the national team. Along with him, Uttar Pradesh spinner Saurabh Kumar and Tamil Nadu's Washington Sundar are also included in the squad.

Washington Sundar has played for India across all formats, but both Saurabh Kumar and Sarfaraz Khan have never worn the national shirt.

Sarfaraz Khan gets his must-deserved chance

Sarfaraz has been brilliant of late with the bat. The 26-year-old scored 161 runs in the most recent match for India A against England Lions. He has been scoring plenty of runs in Ranji cricket, and has finally received his award for all of those hard work.

Sarfaraz has amassed 3912 runs in first-class cricket in just 45 matches with a staggering average of 69.8. The youngster has 14 centuries and 11 fifties to his name and is known for his blistering batting.

India Squad for 2nd Test vs England

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Saurabh Kumar