Team India and Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan has attracted attention after smashing his second hundred in the ongoing Buchi Babu tournament. Against Haryana, Mumbai lost their three batters at a score of
81 when Sarfaraz walked into the middle. Moments after the right-handed batter’s arrival at the crease, Divyaansh Saxena lost his wicket and went back to the dugout after chipping in with his 46-run innings. In the crunch situation, Sarfaraz stepped up and built a steady stand with Hardik Tamore. Both helped Mumbai to cross the 200-run mark.
Tamore fell after hitting 39 off 73 but Sarfaraz kept on dominating bowlers and went on to complete his fifty in just 59 balls. After reaching the half-century, Sarfaraz became more relentless against the bowlers and completed his hundred. He ended his knock at a score of 111 off 112. His knock was studded with 14 boundaries (nine fours and five maximums). Earlier, Sarfaraz racked up a ton against TNCA XI and rescued his side from 98/3.
Sarfaraz Khan eyeing a comeback in Team India
Sarfaraz Khan played his last match for Team Indiaagainst New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in October 2024. In the game, he scored a duck and one from his bat and following this performance, he was dropped from the team. He was ignored by selectors for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 in England.
However, prior to the tour, Sarfaraz played the match for India A against England Lions and scored an impressive 92 from his bat. India will next host the West Indies for a couple of Tests and the 27-year-old will look to win a spot in the side with his stellar performances for Mumbai in the ongoing series. Discussing Sarfaraz’s Test batting numbers, he has chalked up 371 runs in 11 innings of six matches.
