26 years old India National Cricket Team batting sensation Sarfaraz Khan despite performing well in the limited opportunities he got, he missed out on the Test XI.
Sarfaraz played 4 test matches for the Indian National Cricket Team and went on to score 350 runs at an amazing average of 58.33 and a good strike rate of 77.77, with one century and three fifties.
Sarfaraz Khan played the best Test knock of his career against New Zealand in Bangalore
In the first Test of the three matches series Against the New Zealand National Cricket Team, Sarfaraz played the best knock of his short Test career at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
After taking a duck in the first innings, Sarfaraz made a stunning comeback and batted quite well in the second innings. He played excellent innings behind the wickets and troubled the Kiwis with his unusual style of cricket.
There were two game-changing partnerships with the 26-year-old Virat Kohli and Rishabh pants This completely changed the momentum of the match in favor of India.
Sarfaraz first shared 136 runs with Virat Kohli on Day 3 and then 177 runs with Rishabh Pant on Day 4 to help India gain the lead and set a target of 107 runs for the BlackCaps.
He finished his innings with 150 runs in 195 balls. Sarfaraz hit 18 fours and 3 sixes in his knock.
I stick to my routines and focus on the things I can control – Sarfaraz Khan
After the conclusion of Day 4, Sarfaraz Khan attended a press conference where he talked about missing the India XI due to a team combination. He said:
“I stick to my routines and focus on the things I can control. Over the years, I continue to do what works for me, continue to practice and fulfill the expectations of my team. Conversations with my father also motivate me. Nothing changes in my approach,” RevSportz quoted.
Talking about scoring his maiden Test century for India, Sarfaraz Khan said that he fulfilled his childhood dream with his knock.
Sarfaraz added: “It is a great feeling to score a century for my country and fulfill a childhood dream.”
It won’t be easy for New Zealand – Sarfaraz Khan
Although New Zealand have a small target, Sarfaraz feels that it will not be easy to chase down on the final day pitch.
“It won’t be easy for New Zealand. The pitch has its challenges; the ball moves and cuts unexpectedly and there will be a turn. If we can make an early breakthrough tomorrow, they may find themselves in the same place as us,” he said.
Talking about scoring runs with extraordinary shots behind the wickets, Sarfaraz Khan said he didn’t plan anything and just went with the flow. He said:
“It was not a deliberate plan. They bowled too much outside off and made it easy to score elsewhere. I wasn’t consciously avoiding the middle; I was just focused on scoring, but it came.”
