Mumbai: One of many criticisms towards Sarfaraz Khan has all the time been that he has been too chubby — many have termed him as ‘fats’ and therefore unfit to play top-level cricket, despite the fact that legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar has defended his health, emphasizing {that a} participant’s efficiency and cricket health are extra vital than their physique weight.In a heartening growth that ought to actually assist him in his cricket profession, Sarfaraz, who was picked for the India A squad for the upcoming tour of England on Friday, has finally determined to enhance on this facet too. After remaining unsold within the IPL, the 27-year-old has been working onerous on enhancing his health in current occasions and shedding extra weight. In his endeavour to grow to be lean and match (and he does bear a much more slimmer look today than earlier), the Mumbaikar has misplaced a staggering 10 kilograms in a month. In truth, because the final couple of months, Sarfaraz’s complete household has been on a weight-losing spree, which has produced vital outcomes. Suggested to drop a few pounds on an pressing foundation to keep away from a knee substitute surgical procedure, Sarfaraz’s father-cum-coach Naushad Khan has misplaced 12 kgs in a month.“Our complete household is targeted on a ‘weight-losing mission.’ Sarfaraz has misplaced 9 kilograms too in six weeks, which is not straightforward, and he is raring to lose extra weight,” Naushad instructed TOI. “Each Sarfaraz and I’ve been slogging within the gymnasium on the Mumbai Cricket Affiliation‘s BKC facility for no less than an hour for six days per week. I am going for a stroll, whereas he jogs on the membership for nearly an hour, after which there is a 30-minute swimming session. Even my youthful son Moin (Khan) has misplaced a whole lot of weight,” he mentioned.

A lot of this weight-loss mission for the Khans has additionally concerned a “strict weight-reduction plan.” “Sarfaraz and I’ve stopped consuming aata (flour) and rice at house fully. Our weight-reduction plan is now strict however attention-grabbing — we eat vegetable sauté with boiled hen, boiled eggs, and drink inexperienced tea and black espresso,” Naushad mentioned. “We’re utilizing little or no (olive) oil in our meals,” Naushad revealed. That implies that Sarfaraz is now not feasting on his favorite non-vegetarian dishes — significantly the hen and mutton biryani — however it’s a sacrifice that the middle-order batter has consciously made to enhance his health drastically.Who’s that IPL player?Each Sarfaraz and his youthful brother Musheer Khan (the Punjab Kings all-rounder was again house in Mumbai when the IPL was halted briefly) have been coaching every day (morning and night) on the Karnatak floor on Cross Maidan underneath the watchful eyes of Naushad. Whereas Sarfaraz is about to overlook the third version of the T20 Mumbai League, despite the fact that he was the Icon participant for Aakash Tigers, Musheer was purchased for Rs 15 lakh by Arcs Andheri.