Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin expressed wonder over domestic stalwart Sarfaraz Khan’s omission from India A series at home against South Africa, saying that he feels “very sad and sorry” for the right-hander as the “doors have been shut” on him.

Ashwin was speaking on his YouTube Channel, ‘Ash ki Baat’. Sarfaraz was not selected for the two India A matches against South Africa A at home starting from October 30 onwards, ahead of South Africa’s tour to India, which will start from mid-November.

The six-Test old Sarfaraz, who scored 42 and 32 in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy opener against Jammu and Kashmir and could not earn a call-up to Indian squad for England tour despite a fiery 92 for India A against England Lions ahead of the hard-fought five-match Test assignment, last featur

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