Sarfaraz Khan. (Photo Source: Jio Cinema)
Sarfaraz Khan translated his domestic form into international cricket as he slammed his maiden Test century on Day 4 of the first Test between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, October 19.
The youngster got an opportunity to play the Test after Shubman Gill was ruled out due to neck stiffness. Sarfaraz could not capitalise in the first innings as he was dismissed for a three-ball duck but he redeemed himself in grand style in the second.
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Starting from an overnight score of 70 off 78, Sarfaraz batted with the same positive intent that he showed on Day 3. He got to the magical three-figure mark off just 109 balls when he hit Tim Southee for a boundary wide of cover off a back-foot punch. His epic knock was laced with 13 fours and three sixes.
A moment Sarfaraz Khan will remember forever! ☺️
He is jubilant, Rishabh Pant applauds & the dressing room on its feet! 👏 👏
Live ▶️ https://t.co/8qhNBrrtDF#TeamIndia | #INDvNZ | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/pwt12jHfND
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 19, 2024
Sarfaraz is regarded as one of the finest players of spin bowling in domestic cricket. He showed exceptional skills against the likes of Ajaz Patel and Glenn Phillips during his knock. The 26-year-old used the sweep shot to good effect. The ease with which he played the New Zealand seamers garnered him a lot of praise from fans as well as experts.
Sarfaraz scored a lot of his runs through the third-man region and also square of the wicket on both sides. He did not play too many shots straight down the ground. New Zealand erred in their plans against him as they bowled to his strengths. Sarfaraz has the ability to convert centuries to double tons and Indian fans will hope for the same as India look for a miraculous turnaround in Bengaluru.
Here’s how ‘X’ users reacted to Sarfaraz’s maiden century:
Sarfaraz Khan, you beauty! Hats off to your perseverance and fighting spirit. It shows once again no one can deny your fortune if you’re destined to. pic.twitter.com/fkw8Ga0yPR
— Vimal कुमार (@Vimalwa) October 19, 2024
Love how Sarfaraz Khan is giving the finger to the ‘Mumbai school of batting’ 😉
Finally, it’s all about runs & boy he knows how to get those! 👏👏👏#INDvNZ
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 19, 2024
Absolute delight for Sarfaraz Khan. Loved the way his teammates seemed to enjoy that first test century for him as much as he did. Never gave up and kept working.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) October 19, 2024
Two Special pictures to remember in Indian Cricket 🥹
– SARFARAZ KHAN IS THE MAN. pic.twitter.com/MwC61PEtKZ
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 19, 2024
If #SarfarazKhan score a double Century I will give 1000 Rupees to everyone who likes the tweet 🙏🇮🇳.#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/HvFYpKxuyX
— ᴊᴀɪᴜ (@JaideepPtdr1) October 19, 2024
THAT Sarfaraz Khan moment. Hopefully, the first of many.
India had a star and that star is shining. When thr pressure was at its highest. pic.twitter.com/FtOpJ6r4ip
— archith (@InswinginMenace) October 19, 2024
If Sarfaraz khan score Century I will give 100 Rupees to everyone who likes the tweet 🙏🇮🇳#INDvsNZ #INDvNZ #SarfarazKhan pic.twitter.com/SUUtNw48gD
— Akhilesh yadav (@Akhileshya0001) October 19, 2024
THAT Sarfaraz Khan moment. Hopefully, the first of many.
India had a star and that star is shining. When thr pressure was at its highest. pic.twitter.com/FtOpJ6r4ip
No fan’s of Sarfaraz Khan will pass without liking this post ♥️ #SarfarazKhan #INDvsNZ#ViratKohli𓃵 #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/r1XiT38pLu pic.twitter.com/W8KMnl7zOI
— Kohlified 🗿 (@ShreeGZunjarrao) October 19, 2024
was a point where #SarfarazKhan was averaging 300 in a first class tournament yet unselected. from IPL exclusions to weight shaming to ignoring him despite such a exquisite first class record, this 100 feels personal
True jersey moment ra @sarfarazkhan977 pic.twitter.com/B0m6oTuUTA
— Sai_Reviews (@saisaysmovies) October 19, 2024
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