Indian middle-order batter Sarfaraz Khan was snubbed of a spot in the India A team for the two unofficial four-day matches against South Africa A. The selection committee's decision to snub Sarfaraz Khan could not be backed by injury concerns this time, and hence, it has led to reigniting the debate over biased treatment in the Indian team.
After the snub for the third consecutive time, following the England and West Indies series, Congress national spokesperson Shama Mohamed accused head coach Gautam Gambhir of religious bias and questioned the non-selection of Sarfaraz Khan.
Is Sarfaraz Khan not selected because of his surname ! #justasking . We know where Gautam Gambhir stands on that matter
— Dr. Shama Mohamed (@drshamamohd) October 22, 2025
This is not the first time her name has emerged amid controversies related to the game of cricket. Previously, she faced immense backlash for calling Rohit Sharma "fat for a sportsperson" and the "most unimpressive" captain in India's history, which actually never made any sense considering the skipper led India to two ICC titles.
AIMIM spokesperson backed Shama Mohamed over the controversial remark
Speaking to India Today on Wednesday, AIMIM spokesperson Waris Pathan said, "When a man is averaging so much, there's definitely more to it. Why hasn't he been picked?"
Former UP minister asks critics not to politicise cricket
After some politicians rallied on the Indian selection panel as well as the head coach, Gautam Gambhir, over the non-selection of a particular cricketer, a former Minister of Minorities Welfare from the UP cabinet has slammed such critics and urged them not to politicise selections in the game of cricket.
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