In the third Test at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, Sarfaraz Khan made a brilliant debut against England and received praise from Parthiv Patel. Patel, who played in 25 Test matches for India between 2002 and 2018, praised Sarfaraz for his audacious approach in his debut. Sarfaraz scored 62 runs off 66 deliveries, including six and nine boundaries, in his 48-ball half-century while batting at No. 6 on the first day of play.
India finished the day at 326 for 5 in 86 overs thanks to his vital partnership of 77 runs with Ravindra Jadeja for the fifth wicket. Sarfaraz’s skill was recognized by the former India wicketkeeper batter, who credited it to his first-class cricket experience. This is encouraging for the young player’s future in the longer format.
It was unquestionably India’s day based on the manner in which Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja batted, but Sarfaraz Khan will always be remembered for the day. The wait was protracted. After making so many runs and with the way you batted, you were given the opportunity to play in a Test match. Patel remarked on Colors Cineplex, “We talked about how nervous he would feel and whether he would have butterflies in his stomach.
“But Sarfaraz said he didn’t have any butterflies because he hit the fastest half-century on his debut. For any batter, this is the greatest testimonial that exists. In first-class cricket, none of these things matter when you are trailing by a significant number of runs. Test cricket requires some getting accustomed to, but Sarfaraz demonstrated that you can bat like this if you know everything there is to know about the game,” he continued.
Ravindra Jadeja’s incorrect decision cost Sarfaraz Khan the wicket.
Unfortunately, Sarfaraz’s promising innings came to an end with a run-out at the end of the non-striker’s over. Mark Wood of England struck with accuracy, and as he left, the guests exhaled with relief. The dismissal occurred when Ravindra Jadeja called for a single but later withdrew it. The Mumbai batsman, however, discovered that the bails had been removed too late and that he was now short of the crease. The incident was a turning point in Sarfaraz’s career, ending what appeared to be a promising run.
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