IND vs ENG, third Test: My abbu watching me play for India is dream come true, says Sarfaraz after Test debut

Sarfaraz Khan’s agonising look forward to an India cap ended on Thursday when he was named within the enjoying XI for the third England Test in Rajkot. Sarfaraz was run out for 62 from 66 balls, having taken down England’s spinners particularly. This was additionally the second-quickest Test fifty on debut for India, stage with Hardik Pandya. “I wanted my abbu (Naushad Khan) to watch me play for India, so this is a dream come true,” Sarfaraz stated after stumps on Day One.

Walking out to bat at 6, on the fall of Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai run machine needed to cope with a brief leg, two midwickets, two deep advantageous legs, and a deep sq. as Mark Wood steamed in and made him scent leather-based. 

There was the odd bluff too when the English speedster tried to slide within the yorker with the sector nonetheless set for the quick ball. But the 26-year-old right-hander was as much as the duty as he clipped it previous midwicket to get off the mark in Tests with a 3. 

India’s debutant Sarfaraz Khan together with his dad and mom forward of the third Test in opposition to England.
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In the over prior, Sarfaraz had regarded to say himself with an tried slog sweep in opposition to Rehan Ahmed, which ended with him on his again. But just a few quiet phrases from Ravindra Jadeja, who made a ton, calmed him down. “Jaddu Bhai asked me to take my time and assess the conditions before playing my shots. His advice helped. I like talking to my batting partner when I’m out in the middle. I had asked Jaddu Bhai to keep chatting with me in between overs,” stated Sarfaraz with a smile.

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Sarfaraz stated he had been padded up for greater than 4 hours, ready for his probability to bat. Asked how he dealt with the nervousness, Sarfaraz stated: “I told myself I’d waited so long for this opportunity. I can surely wait a little longer.”

England assistant coach Paul Collingwood additionally praised Sarfaraz’s daring strokeplay. “I am impressed by Sarfaraz. Ben (Stokes) obviously set attacking fields for him, but fair play to him. He had the courage to go over the fielders. He seems to love playing his shots and is a very good sweeper,” Collingwood stated.