Sarfaraz Khan finally justified his position in the Indian Test team by scoring a magnificent hundred at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. This was the youngster’s first Test hundred and probably the biggest moment of his cricket career so far.
His innings were full of enterprising knocks as he used his class to pepper every area of the ground. While most of his shots were behind the wicket, Sarfaraz showed tremendous composure throughout his innings.
Sarfaraz showed intent from the moment he came out to bat. He continued to play the attacking shots and did not allow the spinners to settle down through a series of hard sweeps and sweeps.
Twitter was excited after his first international hundred and congratulated him on the huge achievement. Former cricketers like Sanjay Manjrekar and Ian Bishop also congratulated the youngster on this achievement.
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Twitter reacts to Sarfaraz Khan’s first Test hundred
SARFARAZ KHAN MARKED HIS FIRST TEST CENTURY WITH A STRIKE RATE OF 90.9. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/mHuv4gGhFz
-Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 19, 2024
SARFARAZ KHAN’S MAIN TEST CENTURY…!!! 🌟
– India was behind a mountain, Sarfaraz stood up and took responsibility, what a dizzying innings in the context of the game. The Sarfaraz show in international cricket has begun! 🙇♂️🔥 pic.twitter.com/09ji04vz2B
-Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 19, 2024
THE CELEBRATIONS OF THE ROAR AND RUN OF SARFARAZ – THE STAR. ⭐️🔥 pic.twitter.com/7dokin5ngn
– Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) October 19, 2024
He played matches winning 222 not out in the Iranian cup two weeks ago and now 100* for India 🇮🇳 against New Zealand. #INDvsNZ #SarfarazKhan pic.twitter.com/sR2yObteiL
– iffi Raza (@Rizzvi73) October 19, 2024
I love how Sarfaraz Khan is pointing fingers at the ‘Mumbai batting school’ 😉
Finally, it’s all about careers and he knows how to get them! 👏👏👏#INDvNZ– Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 19, 2024
Absolute pleasure for Sarfaraz. I loved the way his teammates seemed to enjoy that first Test century for him as much as he did. I never gave up and kept working.
– Ian Raphael Obispo (@irbishi) October 19, 2024
Well done Sarfaraz! 💪
Sarfaraz got his first test 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣! Congratulations and many more, Sarfu! 🙌#PlayBold #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/A9GgnSDjXJ
– Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) October 19, 2024
Inaugural century for Sarfaraz! What a phenomenal strike under pressure – pure class and determination. This is just the beginning, much more to come from this talent! 👏🔥 #INDvsNZ #SarfarazKhan
– Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) October 19, 2024
– Years of hard work.
– No call from India after doing so well.
-He knocked on the doors of the national team many times.
– finally got the call and continues to be the treadmill.REMEMBER THE NAME, SARFARAZ KHAN 🙇 #SarfarazKhan #IndiaVsNewZealand pic.twitter.com/NPZi9PBn2T
— Dr. Aneel Choudhary (@left_handed_doc) October 19, 2024
THAT Sarfaraz Khan moment. Hopefully the first of many.
India had a star and that star is shining. When the pressure was at its highest. pic.twitter.com/FtOpJ6r4ip
– archith (@InswinginMenace) October 19, 2024
Brilliant partnership between Kohli and Sarfaraz
It was an entertaining innings from Sarfaraz. He came in to bat when India had just lost Rohit Sharma and the score was 95-2. The Men in Blue had a mountain to climb but Sarfaraz played his natural game and put pressure on the New Zealand bowlers.
His partnership with Virat Kohli on Day 3 got India out of trouble. Even though Kohli got out off the last ball on the second day, Sarfaraz continued his innings and scored a memorable century.