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Exclusive | Sarfaraz Khan's father reveals about his son’s super tight fitness and exercise schedule ahead of Bangladesh Test series

India's young Test batter Sarfaraz Khan who made his debut against England is currently in Bengaluru involved in a tight workout schedule ahead of the Bangladesh series.

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authorSunny Daud
Thu, 25 Jul 11:51 AM IST

Indian star batter Sarfaraz Khan's father Naushad Khan revealed his son's schedule ahead of the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. Sarfaraz who plays for the Mumbai Ranji team has made his international debut in the third Test match against England in 2023 in Rajkot Gujarat. He scored 62 runs off 66 balls, featuring nine fours and a six. In the second innings, he remained unbeaten with a score of 68 off 72 balls, including six fours and three sixes. In the second inning of his debut match, Sarfaraz forged a memorable partnership of 172 for the fifth wicket with young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal.  The 26-year-old batter has played three Test matches where he scored 200 runs with a highest score of 68 not out. 
 

 

Naushad Khan for Sarfaraz Khan

 

However, as the Test series against Bangladesh is coming up, In the exclusive conversation with Sportaktak, Sarfaraz's father Naushad revealed that he is currently in the Bengaluru camp where is is working out from 6.20 AM to 5.30 PM. 

 

“He is currently in a 15-day camp in Bengaluru for Mumbai Cricket Association. He has a busy schedule from 6.20 AM to 5.30 PM. He is taking care of his fitness, fielding, gym, and simulation. I think he doing both, fitness and practice. What can be better than this in the off-season?” Sarfaraz Khan's father Naushad told Sportstak. 

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Naushad Khan for scammers

 

Naushad is a Mumbai-based cricket coach whose sons Sarfaraz and Musheer Khan featured in the Indian Test team and Under-19 World Cup team respectively. Apart from his son's practice, Naushad also revealed how he tackled when a person was committing fraud with young cricketers by using his identity. 

 

“I called him by saying I am XYZ and when he offered me the same, I said I am Noshad why are you doing these things? I mean why you are playing with the life of young kids and why you are defaming me? Then he got frightened and I told him that I would file a complaint against you. After that, he responded that don't complain about me. And so on and so forth. I will return everyone's money and I will remove my name from Facebook too. He removed it” added Naushad. 
 

 

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