The 30-year-old Vidarbha player rode on strong domestic performances to earn an India call-up for the short limited-overs tour to Zimbabwe.
No one saw that coming! Quite a few eyebrows were raised when Faiz Fazal was named in India's limited-overs squad that is touring Zimbabwe next month. (Full Squad)
Not many might remember his three-year stint (2009-11) with the suspended Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals. The left-handed opening batsman managed to be part of the club only till 2011 in which he played 12 matches. (Meet Shardul Thakur, rookie pacer called up for Tests vs West Indies)
Cut to 2016, Fazal is all set to play under MS Dhoni in Zimbabwe. Riding on his strong domestic performances, Fazal has earned an India call-up and is now the only player in the squad without an IPL contract.
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