Sarfaraz not selected because of surname? Congress spokesperson questions Gambhir

A political controversy erupted on Tuesday after Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed questioned the exclusion of cricketer Sarfaraz Khan from India A squad for the upcoming South Africa A series, implying communal bias in the selection process.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Shama Mohamed wrote, “Is Sarfaraz Khan not selected because of his surname! #justasking. We know where Gautam Gambhir stands on that matter.”

Her comment quickly went viral, drawing sharp criticism from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, who accused her of attempting to “communalise cricket.”