Sun Aug 31 19:19:23 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Indian cricketer Sarfaraz Khan has been ruled out of the upcoming Duleep Trophy due to an injury sustained after a recent century in the All India Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament. The injury will keep him sidelined for three weeks, forcing him to miss West Zone’s semi-final and potentially the final if Mumbai qualifies. This setback comes after Sarfaraz had been showing good form, including a century in the Buchi Babu tournament and previously in the India A tour of England. He has also been working diligently on his fitness, reportedly losing 17kg.

**News Article:**

**Sarfaraz Khan Injured, Out of Duleep Trophy**

**Bengaluru, India** – Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan has been sidelined for three weeks due to an injury, forcing him to miss the upcoming Duleep Trophy. The setback follows a recent impressive century for Mumbai in the All India Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament against Haryana.

According to reports, Khan is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The injury will prevent him from participating in West Zone’s Duleep Trophy semi-final against Central Zone, scheduled to begin on September 4th. His participation in the final will depend on Mumbai’s progress.

The 27-year-old had been in good form, showcasing his aggressive batting style with a counter-attacking 111 in the Buchi Babu Tournament. He had also scored a century during the India A tour of England prior to the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

Khan, who has played six Tests for India since debuting against England in February, scoring 371 runs, had been hoping to use the Duleep Trophy to further stake his claim for a permanent spot in the national team. He has been working hard to improve his fitness, reportedly losing 17 kg in recent months.

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