New Delhi: A senior member of Indian National Congress, Shama Mohamed, has launched a blistering public attack on Gautam Gambhir — accusing him and the team management of excluding Sarfaraz Khan from the upcoming India “A” squad for reasons tied to his surname. Her comments come ahead of the tour by South Africa A to India and the main series between India national cricket team and South Africa national cricket team in 2025.

Mohamed questioned whether Sarfaraz’s non-selection for the 15-man “A” side squad in Bengaluru — despite the batter being in “relatively solid touch of late” — was influenced by his surname. She posted on social platform X (formerly Twitter): ADVERTISEMENT

“Is Sarfaraz Khan not selected because of his surname ! #justasking . We know where Gautam Gambhir stands on th

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