Sarfaraz Khan sheds 10kg ahead of England Test series after criticism over weight

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18-05-2025

Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan is on a mission to improve fitness ahead of the England Test series. After losing 10kg through a strict diet and hard training, he aims to lose more weight to become a fitter and better cricketer. read more
Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan is leaving no stone unturned to prepare for the upcoming Test series against England. The 27-year-old from Mumbai, who made his Test debut last year, has taken his fitness seriously and reportedly lost 10 kg through a strict diet plan and rigorous training. He has faced a lot of criticism for being overweight over the past several years.
Sarfaraz Khan undergoes major transformation
According to a Times of India report, Sarfaraz's entire family has been on a weight-loss mission for the last couple of months. Sarfaraz's father Naushad Khan told TOI that he and his son had been training very hard in the gym at Mumbai Cricket Association's facility in BKC. He revealed that Sarfaraz has already lost nine kilograms and is working hard to lose more weight.
'Our whole family is focused on a 'weight-losing mission.' Sarfaraz has lost nine kilograms too in six weeks, which isn't easy, and he's raring to lose more weight. Both Sarfaraz and I have been slogging in the gym at the Mumbai Cricket Association's BKC facility for at least an hour for six days a week. I go for a walk, while he jogs at the club for almost an hour, and then there's a 30-minute swimming session. Even my younger son Moin (Khan) has lost a lot of weight,' Naushad Khan was quoted as saying to TOI.
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Despite scoring a brilliant 150 against New Zealand in a home series, Sarfaraz was not picked in the playing XI during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He also failed to found any bidder at the IPL 2025 auctions last year. However, Sarfaraz has now been named in the India A squad that will travel to England next month for two unofficial Test matches against the England Lions.
He is also expected to be named in the Indian squad for the five-match Test series against England, starting 24 June. Sarfaraz's career has been on an upward trajectory ever since he made a comeback in domestic cricket and eventually earned a place in the Indian Test squad in 2024. Even though he is not being looked at as a white-ball player right now, Sarfaraz has the potential to do well across formats.