At the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India is currently playing New Zealand in the first Test match. Sarfaraz Khan, a middle-order batsman, may have been one of five batsmen who failed to score in the gloomy first innings. His brilliant knock was one of the primary drivers behind India posting an increasingly competitive second innings total on the board, regardless of how the match turned out for them, so he made sure to make more than what his first innings effort appeared to lack—150 more, in fact.
Sanjay Manjrekar, a former Indian cricket player, was full of praise for Sarfaraz and was especially pleased with the way he played out New Zealand’s pacers.
“His use of fast bowlers is quite encouraging, and he has already used them against England. There was a little bounce and pace to this ball, which is very comparable to the foreign pitches we receive. Intriguingly, I can picture him playing on a flat field in Australia, where seam movement is little,” Manjrekar said, as cited.
Manjrekar also noted the different reasons why he believed Sarfaraz would cause Australia a lot of trouble during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
“The shots that he plays are going to give those Australian bowlers migraines.” Sarfaraz constantly keeps his eye on the ball as it hits his bat, and there is certainty and serenity in the picture. He is incredibly coordinated with his hands and feet. He has a good technique for Australia. “I’m eager to watch him play, and he is a strong contender. He should start for India against Australia,” Manjrekar continued.
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It was encouraging to observe the sincerity with which Sarfaraz tackled his knock. His fearlessness in confronting the bowlers is something that the selectors should have taken into consideration. Since the Indian team has not yet been announced, Sarfaraz’s innings gives him a big advantage over some of the other players.
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