India batter Sarfaraz Khan’s debut innings in Test cricket ended in a rather unfortunate manner as he got run out due to a miscommunication with Ravindra Jadeja on Day 1 of the third India vs England Test in Rajkot. Notably, Jadeja who was batting on 99, called the debutant for a quick single to complete his fourth Test hundred in the 82nd over of the day.
However, seeing Mark Wood collect the ball at short mid-on, Jadeja immediately sent Sarfaraz back. However, it was too late for the 26-year-old as a direct-hit from Wood at the non-striker’s end brought curtains on his dream debut. The dismissal left everyone at the stadium stunned as captain Rohit Sharma was even seen furiously throwing his cap in the dressing room.
However, after the end of the day’s play Jadeja issued an apology to Sarfaraz through Instagram and accepted his mistake. “Feeling bad for Sarfaraz Khan, it was my wrong call. Well Played,” wrote Jadeja on his Instagram story.
Ravindra Jadeja’s Instagram story for Sarfaraz Khan❤️
He expressed regret for Sarfaraz, acknowledging it was his misjudgment.
📸: Ravindra Jadeja pic.twitter.com/8ihmE9bNx6
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) February 15, 2024
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) February 15, 2024