Sarfaraz Khan’s non-inclusion in the Indian team for the West Indies tour was criticised by none other than Sunil Gavaskar, but BCCI sources claimed that his below-par “fitness level” as well as alleged “off-field conduct” has influenced the decision.

The Mumbai batter scored 2,566 runs in the last three Ranji seasons. The 25-year-old has a very impressive career average of 79.65 after 37 red-ball games, so it was very surprising that the two-time former India U-19 World Cup player had to make way for someone like Ruturaj Gaikwad, whose career average is 42-plus.