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Sarfaraz Khan’s explosive innings comes at the perfect time as India prepares to announce the ODI squad for the three-match series against New Zealand on January 5.
Sarfaraz Khan once again stole the spotlight on Wednesday as Mumbai took on Goa in Jaipur during the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The uncapped India batter sent a powerful message to the selectors with a breathtaking unbeaten 157 off just 75 balls, featuring 9 fours and 14 towering sixes. From the moment he stepped onto the crease, Sarfaraz controlled the game, punishing the Goa bowlers with flawless timing and relentless aggression, keeping the Mumbai innings firmly in command.
In his blistering innings, Sarfaraz Khan outpaced Rohit Sharma, who had earlier slammed a 62-ball century against Sikkim. Sarfaraz achieved his hundred in just 56 balls, underlining his aggressive intent.
Sarfaraz Khan’s explosive innings comes at the perfect time as India prepares to announce the ODI squad for the three-match series against New Zealand on January 5. A strong showing in the prestigious Vijay Hazare Trophy could boost his chances of making the cut.
Sarfaraz Khan continued his explosive form for Mumbai, finishing unbeaten on 157 off 75 balls with 9 fours and 14 sixes before being caught by substitute Shubham Desai off Darshan Misal.
Mumbai piled up a massive 444/8 in 50 overs, with Hardik Tamore playing a quickfire 53 off 28 balls to provide strong support. Other notable contributions included Musheer Khan’s 60 and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 46.
Goa’s bowlers found it tough to contain the Mumbai batting onslaught. Darshan Misal was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 98 runs in 9 overs. Lalit Yadav also chipped in with 2 wickets for 93 runs. Vasuki Koushik bowled economically, claiming 2 wickets for 60 runs in his 10 overs, but the rest struggled to make an impact.