NEW DELHI: Even after an impressive debut Test series vs England earlier this year, Sarfaraz Khan has had to wait for a chance in the XI. India played KL Rahul in the two Tests vs Bangladesh and Sarfaraz was released to play Irani Cup for Mumbai. The middle-order batter hit a double hundred for Mumbai…
Sarfaraz Khan (Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted by BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: Not considered in the playing XI for the Bangladesh Test series, rising star Sarfaraz Khan on Wednesday slammed a double ton for Mumbai in the Irani Cup clash against Rest of India at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.Hitting his first double…
Ajinkya Rahane (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane narrowly missed out on a well-deserved century in the ongoing Irani Cup match against Rest of India on Wednesday. Playing at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow , Rahane got out on 97. The right-handed batter fell to a bouncer from RoI pacer Yash Dayal in…
NEW DELHI: India’s star batsman Shreyas Iyer is currently not in contention for a spot in the Test cricket team. Iyer had a chance for a comeback, but his disappointing performance in the ongoing Duleep Trophy, where he scored only 104 runs in four innings, has further diminished his prospects.The rise of young talents like…
NEW DELHI: For a 17-year-old being greeted by superstar Virat Kohli with a bow and folded hands is stuff of wild dreams.But for Sarfaraz Khan, the unimaginable came true when Kohli’s gesture for him put the young batter on cloud nine.It was April 29, 2015 and Sarfaraz had just scored a cracking 21-ball 45 for…
NEW DELHI: As the two-match Test series between Bangladesh and India approaches, Indian batsman Sarfaraz Khan praised Rohit Sharma and stated that the captain doesn’t treat anyone like a junior.Sarfaraz played his first Test match against England earlier this year. He scored 200 runs at a strike rate of 79.37 in three long-format matches for…
NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Kris Srikkanth has shown support for KL Rahul to retain the No.5 spot in India’s batting order for the first Test against Bangladesh. The match begins on September 19 in Chennai. Srikkanth prefers Rahul over Sarfaraz Khan, despite Sarfaraz’s strong performances earlier this year.Rahul missed most of the England Test series…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s impressive performances in the home series against England showcased his fearless approach, but KL Rahul‘s experience gives him an edge for the final spot in India’s playing XI for the season-opening Test series against Bangladesh starting September 19 in Chennai. The focus of the team management and the selection committee is…
NEW DELHI: Musheer Khan, the younger brother of Sarfaraz Khan, has been setting new standards in fielding, with his latest moment of brilliance coming in a Duleep Trophy match between India A and India B at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.Musheer’s remarkable athleticism was on full display when he ran out Akash Deep with an…
NEW DELHI: Musheer Khan smashed 181 in the first innings for India B against India A in their Duleep Trophy clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.But Musheer fell for a duck in the second innings caught behind by Dhruv Jurel off Akash Deep.Nevertheless, Musheer’s elder brother Sarfaraz Khan made amends by hitting five…
