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Sarfaraz Khan is not one to give up easily. Yes, he was upset, shed tears, and even posted Instagram stories of his record figures after being overlooked for the first two Tests against Australia after averaging more than 100 in the previous three Ranji Trophy editions (including the current one), but he did not give up. Sarfaraz hammered a stunning century – his third of the season – on a challenging track against New Delhi when his team, Mumbai, was in trouble in his first opportunity after not being included in India’s Test squad.
The 25-year-old’s 125 runs off 155 balls at the Feroz Shah Kotla helped Mumbai reach 293 before being bowled out on the first day of their Group B match against traditional rivals Delhi.
Sarfaraz leaped into the air and roared so loudly that every corner of the Arun Jaitley Stadium had to take notice. He then slapped his thighs in tribute to the late singer Sidhu Moosewala. The emotions were raw, as was the energy.
The video was shared on Twitter by BCCI domestic with the caption: “One hundred and counting. Sarfaraz Khan delivers yet another impressive knock…”
The post quickly went viral, but it also drew criticism for ignoring the Test right-hander. Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad used strong language to remind the selection committee of Sarfaraz. Sarfaraz’s omission is an “abuse of domestic cricket,” he claims.
“Not having him in the Test Team despite three successful domestic seasons is not only unfair to Sarfaraz Khan, but it is also an insult to domestic cricket as if this platform doesn’t matter. And he’s in shape to score those runs. There are many people who weigh more than 100 kgs “Prasad took to Twitter to blast the reports about Sarafarz’s fitness.
Sarfaraz has scored 1,910 runs in just 12 games over the last two Ranji Trophy seasons, averaging 136.42. In 18 innings, he had seven centuries and 11 fifties.
In 22 innings since 2019, the Mumbai batter has scored 2,289 runs at an average of 134.64, with nine hundred, five fifties, two double-hundreds, and a triple ton.
