Sarfaraz Khan has shown his might with the bat days before IPL 2026 auction, while Yashasvi Jaiswal sent a message to selectors after T20I series snub in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Sunday (December 14).
Yashasvi Jaiswal answered the BCCI selectors with a blistering 101 off 50 balls, steering Mumbai to a thrilling 4-wicket win over Haryana in a Super League Group B blockbuster of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2025 at DY Patil Academy in Pune.
In a match that had everything-power-hitting, drama, and a record chase, Mumbai pulled off a heist for the ages, overhauling Haryana's mammoth 234/3 with 17.3 overs on the clock at a scorching 13.6 runs per over. Jaiswal, fresh off being overlooked for India's T20I squad against South Africa despite
his white-ball pedigree, unleashed fury from the get-go. His knock-laced with 16 fours and a six-came off just 50 deliveries, silencing doubters and reminding everyone why he's a generational talent.
Jaiswal smashed 101 in the powerplay alone yielding 101 runs, feasting on Haryana's seam attack. He shared an 88-run stand with Sarfaraz Khan, who scored a blistering 64 off just 25 deliveries.
Sarfaraz, Yashasvi send Messages
Dropped from India's T20I plans, Jaiswal turned the DY Patil pitch into his personal stage. This century served as the ultimate riposte to his selectors - a powerful reminder of his white-ball prowess just before T20 World Cup. Just days before the IPL 2026 mega-auction, Sarfaraz Khan delivered a timely audition for franchises eyeing middle-order firepower. Sarfaraz was left unsold in the mega auction last year, but is expected to find suitors this time around.
