"Virat Kohli hasn't been with us for three matches. Obviously, when a player of Kohli calibre isn't available, it does make a little difference but in his place, the way Sarfaraz Khan recently batted, he did very well,” Gill said in the pre-match press conference on Wednesday.
Sarfaraz Khan became the fourth Indian batter to score a fifty-plus score in both innings of a Test debut. The 26-year-old made 62 and 68 in the two innings and also went on to set a world record. His knocks helped India get over 400 in both the innings.
India thrashed England by 434 runs in the third Test of the five-match series in Rajkot. The fact that India could amass a massive lead of 556 runs was due to the duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan as they created an all-time record for the country in Tests.
Yashasvi Jaiswal shattered multiple records and set some unique milestones by smashing another double hundred in the second innings of the third Test match against England at Rajkot's Niranjan Shah Stadium on Sunday.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan, two Mumbai teammates, smashed England apart in India's second batting innings with an unbeaten stand of 172 runs. The duo of youngsters batting together and doing so well filled Indian players, former and current, and the fans with immense promise for the future.
IND vs ENG: Sarfaraz Khan scored 68 off just 72 balls to smash yet another half-century on his India debut. His knock helped India score 430 before they decided to declare their second innings.
What was turning out to be an exceptional innings on debut for Sarfaraz Khan, ended in despair with a run-out. Yes, Ravindra Jadeja made an error in judgement for which even he apologised but what's done is done and India will hope to add a few more runs on Day 2 to exert pressure on England.
Sarfaraz Khan's brilliant start to his Test cricket was cut short by an unfortunate run-out following a mix-up with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in Rajkot. It was Jadeja's fault and the all-rounder even apologised on social media admitting that it was his fault.
Sarfaraz Khan took his first flight in international cricket with his father Naushad by his side during the cap presentation, who has been the wind beneath his wings. Sarfaraz gave a good account of himself on debut, smashing a brisk 62 before being run out unfortunately after a horrible mix-up.
Sarfaraz Khan was on 62 from 66 balls when he suffered a run out to depart after an impressive half-century. Ravindra Jadeja, who was involved in a mixup with him, has posted a message for the debutant and also opened on the run-out.
Sarfaraz Khan made his long-awaited debut for India during the India vs England 3rd Test in Rajkot. The 26-year-old made a fiery 62 on debut before getting run out. Sarafaz has opened up on his debut.
Team India ended the opening day of the third Test in Rajkot at 326/5 after 86 overs. It would've been a lot better for the hosts if not for the run-out of Sarfaraz Khan who was looking good on his debut smashing 62 runs. Nevertheless, India are, for now, ahead in the Test.
Sarfaraz Khan's maiden international outing for India came to a heartbreaking end as a horrible mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja resulted in him getting run out. Sarfaraz in his maiden Test, played a brilliant aggressive innings of 62. India scored 326 runs on Day 1 of the third Test against England.
After opting to bat first, India were in trouble within the first hour of the Test match losing three wickets for just 33 runs. But then skipper Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and debutant Sarfaraz Khan made merry on the flat pitch as they made England toil hard.
IND vs ENG: Sarfaraz Khan made his India debut after 45 First-class matches. The Mumbai batter put on a show in his maiden Test as he equalled Hardik Pandya's record at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.
Injuries, bad form and unavailability of several players has led to India making a lot of changes to their Test team over the course of three Tests so far in the ongoing series against England. After handing a debut to Rajat Patidar in the last Test, India fielded two more debutants in Rajkot.
Sarfaraz Khan, the highest run-getter in the Ranji Trophy across the last three seasons, finally got his Test cap on what was an emotional morning for the Khan family in Rajkot on Thursday, February 15. Sarfaraz's father Naushad and his wife were in tears as the Mumbai batter got his Test cap.
The five-match test series is hanging in balance 1-1. Notably, England were the last to beat India in a Test series in India. Alastair Cook led England to history in 2012.
India are likely to make four changes to their playing XI for the third Test against England even as the visitors have already announced their XI for the game. There are a few changes in the squad and that will lead to two players making their Test debut as well.
Rajat Patidar pipped Sarfaraz Khan to make it to India's playing XI for the 2nd Test against England in Vizag. India are trailing 1-0 behind the Three Lions in the five-match Test series.
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