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Sarfaraz Khan's hopes for the upcoming Test season have been dashed as a quadriceps injury sustained during the Buchi Babu Tournament has ruled him out of the Duleep Trophy. Dhruv Jurel is also sidelined with a groin injury, while Tilak Varma will miss the tournament due to Asia Cup duty, resulting in Azharuddeen leading South Zone.

Indian cricket fans expressed disappointment as the Duleep Trophy, a premier domestic tournament featuring stars like Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav, lacked live streaming. This edition marks a return to the zonal format and serves as a trial for the 'serious injury replacement substitute' rule.

Sarfaraz Khan's unbeaten 109 propelled Mumbai against Haryana in the Buchi Babu Tournament, rescuing them from an early collapse. This century follows his earlier 138 against TNCA XI, solidifying his form ahead of the Test season.

Despite Shreyas Iyer's impressive performances in the ICC Champions Trophy, IPL, and domestic red-ball season, Aakash Chopra suggests a Test call-up isn't imminent. Chopra highlights that players like Karun Nair, Sarfaraz Khan, and Dhruv Jurel are ahead in the queue.