Sarfaraz Khan received his maiden India call-up as a replacement for injured KL Rahul. Washington Sundar and Saurabh Kumar were the other replacements named by India.
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Impressive 161 against England Lions
Known for his consistency in domestic cricket, Sarfaraz has impressed with a 160-ball 161 against England Lions in the unofficial Test match in Ahmedabad. His knock helped India A win the clash.
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Excellent against spin
Adept at tackling spinners, the 26-year-old has scored 3,912 runs in 45 First-Class matches, averaging 69.85.
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Stellar FC average since 2020
Since 2020, he boasts an incredible average of 82.46 in First-Class cricket. He once had an FC average only below Donald Bradman's average of 95.14.
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928 runs in 2019-20 Ranji Trophy season
In the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy, he scored 928 runs at an average of 154.66, finishing as the fifth-highest run-getter. He hammered three centuries and two fifties.
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Leading run-getter in the 2021-22 season
Sarfaraz led the run charts in the 2021/22 Ranji Trophy with 982 runs at 122.75. He guided Mumbai to the final where they lost.
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Record-breaking seasons
He is the third player player to hammer 900-plus runs in two Ranji Trophy seasons. Only Ajay Sharma and Wasim Jaffer have also achieved this feat.