After an extended wait, Sarfaraz Khan lastly made his India debut on Thursday. The right-handed batter was named within the enjoying XI of the Rohit Sharma-led aspect for the third Test match in opposition to England in Rajkot. Sarfaraz made the a lot of the alternative with a 62-run knock off 66 balls. He batted with constructive intent and took the England bowlers to the cleaners with some actually good pictures. Sarfaraz raced to his fifty in 48 balls earlier than his knock got here to a misfortunate finish. The batter was run out after a horrible mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja within the center.

After the day’s play, Sarfaraz obtained a shock name from his brother Musheer Khan, who was a part of India’s Under-19 World Cup workforce that completed as runner-up on the 2024 version in South Africa. 

Sarfaraz: Musheer! Greetings Brother… How are you?

Musheer: I’m nice, brother. Well performed.

Sarfaraz: Thank you. Was I enjoying properly?

Musheer: Number 1 brother. Thoroughly loved it.

Sarfaraz: You will even symbolize India in the future. Look at this (exhibits his India cap).

Musheer: I obtained a bit of apprehensive…

Sarfaraz: When I performed the sweep shot? The subject was up.

Musheer: When you top-edged the ball enjoying a shot to Joe Root. I used to be watching and the second I noticed the ball had handed the fielder, I knew it was secure.

Sarfaraz: Alright brother! I’ll name you as soon as I get to my lodge room.

Watch the dialog right here:

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India have been all out for 445 of their first innings on the second day of the third Test in opposition to England in Rajkot on Friday.

Rohit Sharma (131) and Ravindra Jadeja (112) struck nice a whole lot whereas debutant Sarfaraz Khan made a promising begin to his Test profession with a formidable 62 off 66 balls.

In his first worldwide outing, wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel too batted very properly for a neat 46 off 104 balls and the seasoned Ravichandran Ashwin chipped in with 37 whereas sharing a 77-run partnership for the eighth wicket.

India resumed the second day on their in a single day rating of 326/5 with Jadeja and night-watchman Kuldeep Yadav (1) on the crease.

Both Jadeja and Kuldeep, nevertheless, obtained out firstly of second day as India slipped to 331/7.

Ashwin and Jurel then steadied the innings.

For England, returning pacer Mark Wood completed with figures of 4/114 in 27.5 overs.

(With PTI Inputs)