Religious Bias Allegations Emerge Over Sarfaraz Khan's Exclusion from Indian Cricket Team

Oct 22, 2025 05:53 pm CST

Congress leader Shama Mohamed has sparked controversy by suggesting religious discrimination in Indian cricket team selection after Sarfaraz Khan's exclusion from recent squads. Despite his impressive domestic cricket record and fitness improvements, Khan was left out of the India A team facing South Africa. The accusation has ignited political debate, with BJP condemning the comments as divisive while AIMIM representatives question the selection criteria. This follows Mohamed's previous controversial remarks about Rohit Sharma.