The Long Road to Redemption for India's Middle Order The news of Sarfaraz Khan's inclusion in India's Test squad for the Sri Lanka series has sent shockwaves through the cricketing world.
Beneath the excitement and relief, a more nuanced story is unfolding – one that highlights the fragility of ambition and the capricious nature of selection. Sarfaraz's wait for redemption has been long and arduous.
He's had glimpses of promise in domestic cricket, but his path to the national team has been marked by setbacks.