Sarfaraz Khan concluded his innings with a commendable 56 runs off 60 balls, featuring 8 boundaries and 1 six. This marked his third fifty-plus score in Test cricket. Notably, he had also scored half-centuries in both innings of his debut match in Rajkot.
Sarfaraz Khan Played A Powerful Knock

Sarfaraz Khan played an important role for Team India in the ongoing match against England in Dharamsala. Making his debut in Rajkot, he continued his good form with another useful innings.
Sarfaraz came to bat during a challenging period but handled it well. Once settled, he attacked the bowling and scored aggressively with some impressive shots.
After a disappointing performance in the last match in Ranchi, Sarfaraz Khan bounced back strongly in the ongoing game. Along with Devdutt Padikkal (65), he helped India take control of the match and build a big lead.
Sarfaraz scored 56 runs off 60 balls, including 8 boundaries and 1 six. This was his third fifty-plus score in Test cricket, following his debut game in Rajkot where he scored half-centuries in both innings. He will aim to continue his good form in the next innings.
Suryakumar Yadav’s Reaction To Sarfaraz’s Fiery Knock Has Gone Viral
As Sarfaraz Khan reached his half-century, Suryakumar Yadav was impressed. He posted a story on his Instagram account featuring a photo of the Mumbai batter, captioned: “Sher bhukha hai (The tiger is hungry).”
Check out the Instagram post:
Meanwhile, Naushad Khan, Sarfaraz’s father, recently shared how Suryakumar Yadav persuaded him to attend his son’s debut game in Rajkot. The Mumbai Indians player insisted that he must be there. Naushad added that witnessing Sarfaraz receive his debut cap was a dream come true for their family. Speaking to Sportstar, Sarfaraz’s father said:
“When my family was around when I received the Test cap last year in Nagpur, it was a surreal moment for all of us. You have to be there. That forced me to alter the plans and we tried to see if all of us can come down,” Suryakumar Yadav’s words
“Due to limited flight connectivity to Rajkot, we could get only one plane ticket, but after watching the dream of the family coming true, I feel it was worth coming down at the last minute.”