Fans Want Sarfaraz Khan In The Indian Team As He Brings His Absolute Best To The Ranji Trophy
Scroll through his last 13 innings and you’ll find a triple century, two double centuries, three centuries, and as many half-centuries
It was another day of domination for Sarfaraz Khan in the Ranji Trophy, and now he has also made it to Bradman territory. His batting average of 80.42 in domestic cricket is second to only Don Bradman, and in the current season, it shot up to 140. Given the form he is in, it wouldn’t be a surprise if he surpasses Bradman’s astronomical average of 95.14 in domestic cricket.
On Monday, in the Ranji Trophy clash against Uttarakhand, Sarfaraz scored a gritty 152 to drive Mumbai to a commanding position. he entered the scene when the scoreboard read 176/3, and then forged a mammoth 267-run stand with Suved Parkar. The 24-year-old struck four sixes and14 fours during his 205-ball stay, before a lapse in concentration that led to his downfall.
4,4,0,6 and Sarfaraz Khan completed hundred from 140 balls including 11 fours and 2 sixes against Uttarakhand in the Ranji Trophy Quarter-final. pic.twitter.com/iIbWRUT8Nq
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 7, 2022
This was his third century of the season, having kickstarted the campaign with a brilliant double century against Saurashtra. Sarfaraz scored 275 runs in 401 balls, and followed it with a half-century against Goa. In his last game, Sarfaraz made 165 at a strike rate of 91 to drive Mumbai to a comfortable win.
It is one thing to notch a century, and another to make it big. His 152 against Uttarakhand is the lowest he has managed after reaching the triple-digit figure. A couple of years ago, Sarfaraz battled a terrible bout of fever and cold to make an unbeaten 301 and secure three points for the team.
Scroll through his last 13 innings and you’ll find a triple century, two double centuries, three centuries, and as many half-centuries. With a cut-off of 2000 runs, there’s a daylight difference between him and Vijay Merchant, the next Indian in the list.
Sarfaraz Khan currently has more than 2,200 first-class runs at an average over 80 with 7 hundreds.
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) June 7, 2022
None of his previous six hundreds have ended below 150. Two double hundreds, one triple hundred and two 150-plus scores.
What a talent! pic.twitter.com/Hku5mLi8Nc
If he carries on his form to the last two games of the season, the national call-up might not be too far ahead of him. With Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane already in the final episodes of their careers, India would not waste much time fast-tracking Sarfaraz, who has a penchant for playing daddy knocks.
Sarfaraz Khan is fitting into the Rishabh Pant/Viru Sehwag mould more and more. You'd think he'd be a T20 phenom, but his absolute domination comes with the red ball. Yet another 150+ score. He is yet to be out between 100-149 in FC cricket. #RanjiTrophy
— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) June 7, 2022
Sarfaraz will play Test cricket in a year. He is too good. His father has brought up Sarfaraz (left) and Musheer with hard work. Outstanding talent 👏 pic.twitter.com/KL0yQpGMw1
— Vijay Lokapally 🇮🇳 (@vijaylokapally) June 7, 2022
Sarfaraz Khan is in unreal form in the domestic cricket.
— Anurag Jain (@Cric8CrazyAnu) June 7, 2022
He had scored 2200+ runs with 80+ average in first class cricket.
It's high time to him to be considered for selection in Indian cricket team.
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