Sarfaraz Khan praises Rohit Sharma's inclusive leadership ahead of Bangladesh series

Earlier this year, Sarfaraz marked his Test debut against England. He showcased his skills in three challenging long-format matches for India, impressively scoring a total of 200 runs at an impressive strike rate of 79.37.

In his debut match, Sarfaraz played a 62-run knock from 66 balls and gained everyone's attention. Recently, he has been called for the upcoming Tests against Bangladesh.

The two-match series between India and Bangladesh will kick off on September 19 in Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Meanwhile, the second long-format game will begin on September 27 in Kanpur. In his first Test assignment, head coach Gautam Gambhir will be keen on securing a series win.

Speaking to Jio Cinema, Sarfaraz said that Rohit Sharma is different from others and always treats everyone like he is their elder brother.

"He's very different, makes you comfortable and is like an elder brother to us. I enjoy playing with him. He never treats you like a junior. He's a positive guy. The way he speaks, it boosts your confidence," Sarfaraz said.

"Lagaan is my favourite movie. In that, the way Aamir Khan assembles his team, Rohit bhai reminds me of that. For me, he's Lagaan's Aamir Khan. It feels like he's part of your family," he added.

Rohit Sharma will continue to lead the Test side. Pacers Akash Deep and Yash Dayal received maiden call-ups, while dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has returned to Test cricket for the first time since his life-threatening accident in December 2022.

India's squad for the 1st Test of the Bangladesh Test series: Rohit Sharma , Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant , Dhruv Jurel , R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.

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