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  • ‘Oye Bhai, Hero Nahi Banne Ka,’ Rohit Sharma Wins Hearts After Warning Sarfaraz Khan For Not Wearing Protective Gear – WATCH | cricket news

    Rohit Sharma exhibited his animated side during India’s pursuit of England’s final two wickets on Day 3 of the Ranchi Test. With victory in sight and the series glory within reach, Rohit orchestrated tactical maneuvers, deploying spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja from both ends. In a crucial moment, Rohit directed fielder Sarfaraz Khan to shift his position from long on to silly mid-off. While Khan promptly complied with his captain’s instructions, he also opted to take a bold risk in the process.

    The incident unfolded in the 47th over when Kuldeep Yadav was momentarily delayed from bowling the fourth ball. This delay ensued as Sarfaraz Khan opted to field in the close-in position without wearing a helmet. As he attempted to persuade his captain, Rohit Sharma intervened, cautioning him about the seriousness of his decision and highlighting the potential dangers involved. (IND vs ENG 4th Test: Rohit Sharma Completes 4,000 Runs In Test Cricket For India)

    At that juncture, umpire Kumar Dharmasena intervened, asserting that fielders in close-in positions must wear a helmet for safety reasons, thus preventing Sarfaraz from continuing without proper protective gear.

    Watch the video here:

    Rohit Sharma to Sarfaraz Khan for not wearing helmet:

    “Aye, hero nai banne ka (hey, don’t be a hero here)”.pic.twitter.com/f49Mb60cmi Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 25, 2024

    Rohit Sharma Reaches 4,000 Test Runs

    India skipper Rohit Sharma completed his 4000 Test runs during the second innings of the fourth Test against England at JSCA International Stadium Complex on Sunday as he came out to bat during the 192-run chase.

    In the first innings, Rohit could not score much and was dismissed for just two while in the second innings, he is unbeaten at 24*.

    Rohit has not been able to capitalize on the starts that he has got in the series so far. In the four matches so far he has scored 266 runs at an average of 38 and at a strike rate of 65.35 with one century (131 in Rajkot).

    In 58 Tests, Rohit has scored 4,003 runs at an average of 44.97, with the best score of 212. He has smashed 11 centuries and 16 fifties in 100 innings. Coming to the match, India ended their day at 40/0, ​​with skipper Rohit Sharma (24*) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (16*) unbeaten with 152 runs more to win the five-match series. (Dhruv Jurel Honors Kargil War Veteran Father With Inspirational Celebration, Video Goes Viral – Watch)

    In their second innings, England was bundled out for just 145 runs, with Zak Crawley (60 in 91 balls, with seven fours) and Jonny Bairstow (30 in 42 balls, with three fours) offering some fight. Spinners took all the 10 wickets for India, with Ravichandran Ashwin (5/51) and Kuldeep Yadav (4/22) leading the bowlers. England led by 191 runs and set India a target of 192 runs to take the series win by 3-1.

    Earlier, India was bundled out for 307 in their first innings in reply to England’s first innings total of 353. Despite Yashasvi Jaiswal (73 in 117 balls, with eight fours and a six) firing once again, India was left struggling at 219/7. . It was wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel (90 in 149 balls, with six fours and four sixes) who joined forces with Kuldeep (28 in 131 balls) to stitch a 76 run stand for the eighth wicket and India managed to score above 300 runs. Spinner Shoaib Bashir troubled Indian batsmen and took a five-wicket haul (5/119). Tom Hartley (3/68) and James Anderson (2/48) were also great with the ball.

    England chose to bat first and put up 353 runs in their first innings, driven by a comeback century by their premier batter Joe Root (122* in 274 balls, 10 fours), a half-century from Ollie Robinson (58 in 96 balls, with nine fours and a six) and Ben Foakes (47 in 126 balls, with four boundaries and a six). Ravindra Jadeja (4/67) and Akash Deep (3/83) were the top bowlers for India. (With ANI inputs)

  • WATCH: Sarfaraz Khan’s Wife Romana Zahoor Sends Flying Kisses To Hubby After He Hits Maiden Test Fifty In 3rd Test Vs England | cricket news

    Sarfaraz Khan smashed a fifty in his maiden innings in international cricket with the family in attendance. Coming in to bat at number 6, the Mumbai batter looked confident against the spinners and did not face any issue whatsoever. He batted with a strike rate of almost 94, showing an aggressive intent right from the time he arrived at the crease.

    Had the calling been better between Jadeja and Sarfaraz, we could have seen a hundred from the talented batsman in only his first innings. It could have helped India a lot in the long run in this Test. India captain Rohit Sharma was very angry to see the run out and threw his cap on the ground in an act of extreme anger. He could see Sarfaraz loading a special knock and was devastated to see him get out like that.

    When Sarfaraz completed his fifty in no time, there was a lovely moment that took place at the stadium. Sarfaraz’s father Naushad and wife Romana Zahoor were there in the stands to watch the opening day of the match. When the batsman reached his fifty, he raised his bat to celebrate. His family was celebrating his milestone in the stands as they stood up and clapped. Wife Romana could not control her happiness and sent flying kisses to Sarfaraz which was caught on camera.

    Watch Romana’s sending love to husband Sarfaraz below:

    pic.twitter.com/861Cht9Xdu — Nihari Korma (@NihariVsKorma) February 15, 2024

    Emotional scenes were seen before the start of the match as well when Sarfaraz got the Test cap. He got it from Indian bowling legend Anil Kumble and the first thing he did after receiving it and hugging his teammates was run to his family to show them the cap.

    His father touched it with tears in his eyes as he had waited too long to see this day. Romana too had tears in her eyes as Sarfaraz looked to wipe them. The three hugged each other before the cricketer went back to join his team in the dressing room.

    Sarfaraz has waited a long time to make his India debut. His teammates from U19 World Cup 2016 – Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Khaleel Ahmed, Washington Sundar and Avesh Khan – played international cricket way before him. Sarfaraz did not lose hope despite scoring tons of runs in domestic cricket. His time came when KL Rahul got injured ahead of the 2nd Test in this series and when he failed to recover from it even for the third Test, Sarfaraz’s dream came true as he got the India cap.

  • India Vs England 2nd Test Probable Playing 11s: Will Rohit Sharma Back Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar On A Possible Rank Turner At Vizag? , cricket news

    India captain Rohit Sharma has big calls to take ahead of the 2nd Test vs England that starts on February 2 in Visakhapatnam. With Virat Kohli absent, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul injured, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer completely out of form, the batting order looks very thin. Two players who have scored tons of runs in domestic cricket – Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar – are in the squad but can Rohit take the big call of playing one or both of them in this crucial tie? On one hand, he has inexperienced but talented batters, on the other hand, he has proven batters who are currently short of runs. This is no sweet headache and it will be fascinating to see what Rohit Sharma says when he attends the pre-match press conference a day before about the possible playing 11.

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    Gill and Iyer have not made runs for a long time in Test cricket. History says that head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit like to take small risks while being safe by covering most of the bases. Batting is one such base. Going by what batting coach Vikram Rathour said either one of them could be picked for the Test. He said that choosing who to play between Sarfaraz and Patidar will be quite tricky if only one of them has to play but the final call rests with Dravid and Rohit. Rathour also said that he is sure of his struggling batters will find a way to come out of the slump.

    Presenting Sounds _ of #TeamIndia’s travel day!

    Hyderabad __ Vizag #INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/bTcXWMhMbM — BCCI (@BCCI) January 30, 2024

    In all likelihood, if either of Sarfaraz or Patidar are to play, they will come in at the cost of Gill, whose hards hands are not helping him tackling the spin bowling. Visakhapatnam is expected to be a rank turner and Shreyas Iyer is a quality player of spin bowling. The management might want Iyer to bat a little up at No 3 and put either of Sarfaraz or Patidar at No 4. Washington Sundar could be placed in Jadeja’s place while KS Bharat may retain his place as playing Dhruv Jurel could prove to be too much of a risk.

    As far as England are concerned, their head coach Brendon McCullum had said that they are ready to play an all-spin bowling attack if the pitch at Vizag turns out to be a turner. They will not hesitate in dropping their only pacer in the first Test Mark Wood to make way for off-spinner Shoaib Bashir, who could make his debut in 2nd Test.

    India Probable Playing 11s: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Sarfaraz Khan/Rajat Patidar, Washington Sundar, KS Bharat, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav.

    England Probable Playing 11s: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood/Shoaib Bashir, Jack Leach

  • Brothers Of Destruction: Fans Go Crazy As Sarfaraz Khan’s Brother Musheer Khan Hits Another Century In U19 World Cup 2024 For India

    Sarfaraz Khan’s brother Musheer Khan scored a century in the Under 19 World Cup match against New Zealand.

  • Brothers Musheer Khan And Sarfaraz Khan Score Centuries On Same Day: Know All About Under 19 World Cup Star Of India | cricket news

    Musheer Khan gave ample display of his immense talent with a superb hundred as India steam-rolled minnows Ireland by a whopping 201 runs to virtually qualify for the Super Six round of the ICC U-19 World Cup on Thursday. Courtesy Musheer’s blitzkrieg — 118 off 106 balls, India posted an imposing 301 for 7 against Ireland, which in any case, would have been an uphill challenge to surpass.

    The day belonged to 18-year-old Mumbai boy Musheer. On the same day when his elder brother Sarfaraz scored 161 in an unofficial Test versus England Lions in Ahmedabad, thousands of kilometers away in Bloemfontein, Musheer paced his innings brilliantly hitting nine fours and four sixes in the process. (WATCH: Virat Kohli Fan Touches Rohit Sharma’s Feet During India vs England 1st Test)

    In the end, Sachin Dhas, perhaps the most exciting talent in the U-19 set-up, smashed 21 off 9 balls to take India past the 300-run mark, which is the highest score in a U-19 international at this ground. . India scored 119 runs in the last 10 overs. However, the Indian innings were about Musheer’s brilliant game awareness as he took his time before unleashing a brutal assault on the Irish bowlers.

    He took only 34 balls to race to 100 from 50, having scored the first 50 runs off 66 balls. Along with skipper Uday Saharan (75 off 84 balls), Musheer added 156 as the young Indian batters gave a good account of themselves, albeit against a weaker bowling attack.


    “We both have the same style of play. I am very happy but not satisfied as I need to play much better in the coming games. In the last match, I was in a bit of a rush but today I was patient and waited for the loose deliveries. The six I hit over mid-wicket off the fast bowler was special. All thanks to Almighty Allah,” Musheer said after the match.

    Very strong on the on-side, all his maximums came in the region between square leg, deep mid-wicket, and long-on. He treated the opposition’s best pacer Oliver Riley (3/55) with disdain, hitting him for two sixes. Saharan, who played the second fiddle to Adarsh ​​Singh in the opening game, was once again brilliant as an anchor, rotating the strike well and letting Musheer play his natural attacking game.

    Musheer Khan, the younger sibling of Mumbai’s cricket star Sarfaraz Khan, has made a mark in the cricketing world despite a significant age gap of over seven years. Known for his skills as a formidable right-handed top-order batsman and a left-arm orthodox bowler, Musheer Khan made his first-class debut for Mumbai in the previous Ranji Trophy season. In three matches, he showcased his potential by accumulating 96 runs and securing two wickets.

    His cricketing prowess extends beyond domestic competitions, as evidenced by his outstanding performance in the U-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy. Musheer Khan amassed 438 runs and emerged as the leading wicket-taker with 22 wickets. His impressive performances caught the attention of selectors, leading to his inclusion in the India A team for a four-nation ODI series. Musheer played a pivotal role in securing the title with a remarkable 47-ball 127 and a bowling effort of 2/53.

    Coming back to the match, in the end, Ireland managed a paltry 100 in 29.4 overs with medium pacer Naman Tiwari (4/53 in 10 overs) and left-arm spinner Saumy Kumar Pandey (3/21 in 9 overs) doing the bulk. of the damage. Seven Irish batsmen failed to reach double figures. The Indian team was just too good for the Irish and the gulf in standard was evident across all departments. India has now won both their group league games and the game against USA, which is ‘mini-India’ with 11 expats of Indian descent, is expected to be another walk in the park.

    Brief Scores: India U-19 301/7 (Musheer Khan 118, Uday Saharan 75, Oliver Riley 3/55).Ireland 100 in 29.4 overs (Naman Tiwari 4/53, Saumy Kumar Pandey 3/21).

  • Irfan Pathan Takes Indirect Dig At Selectors, Shares Sarfaraz Khan’s Batting Records In Tweet Which Is Going Viral | cricket news

    Two days ago when Virat Kohli announced he was not going to feature for India in the first two Tests vs England, he was replaced by Rajat Patidar. Sarfaraz Khan, who recently struck 55 and 96 vs England Lions as part of India A did not find a place in the team. He does not have a huge fan base but a large section of the Team India enthusiasts feel that he is being kept unjustifiably out of the team. What is troubling some fans is that there is no explanation why Sarfaraz is being kept away from the national team despite flurry of performances.

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    Sarfaraz has been a consistent performer in the domestic circuit, making heaps of runs season after season in Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments. But the national cap is hard to come by. Sarfaraz was not picked for the two-match Test series in South Africa and has not been preferred to replace Kohli in the first two Tests. At the same time, Dhruv Jurel, who has had a decent show in domestic cricket has received a call up for the Tests vs England.

    Irfan Pathan, former India bowler, is not liking what he is seeing at the moment. He feels that Sarfaraz deserves an answer to this constant snub. Irfan, on Wednesday, shared his stats from the first-class cricket and wrote: “If you are him and not getting selected for test cricket, what are you thinking”. Irfan did not name Sarfaraz in his tweet on X but the numbers are of him only. In 44 first-class matches, Sarfaraz has scored 3751 runs at an average of 68.20 and strike rate of 69.59. Irfan had also shared the same numbers.

    If you are him and not getting selected for test cricket, what are you thinking??? pic.twitter.com/uVzUfvNPTx

    — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 24, 2024

    Not to forget, Sarfaraz also has 13 hundreds and 11 fifties to his name. It is also true that the batter has had a poor show in IPL so far, which could be a big reason why he has got snub for the selectors over the years.

    There are many domestic giants in the past who either never got to play for India or did not get a long run with the team. These players include Amol Majumdar, Subramaniam Badrinath, Wasim Jaffer. One can say that Jaffer is an exception as he played cricket for India for some time but even after Virender Sehwag replaced him in the Tests, Jaffer continues to make heaps of runs in domestic cricket but never got the ticket back into the Test side. Hopefully, Sarfaraz’s story will not meet the same fate.

  • Virat Kohli’s Replacement For First Two Tests Vs ENG: Sarfaraz Khan And Rajat Patidar In Contention – Report | cricket news

    India’s key batsman, Virat Kohli, has withdrawn from participation in the initial two Tests against England citing personal reasons that necessitate his immediate and exclusive focus, as stated by the BCCI on Monday. The cricket board has appealed to both fans and media to avoid speculating about the precise cause for his compelled absence before the commencement of the five-match series scheduled to kick off in Hyderabad on January 25. The Board has assured that a replacement for the prominent batter will be announced soon.

    “Virat Kohli has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be withdrawn from the first two Tests of the upcoming IDFC First Bank Test series against England, citing personal reasons,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a statement.

    The BCCI also said that Kohli has discussed his decision with skipper Rohit Sharma and the team management. (Shoaib Malik’s Bride Sana Javed Shares New Wedding Photo On Internet, Check Pic Here)

    “Virat has spoken to captain Rohit Sharma, the team management and the selectors and has emphasized that while representing the country has always been his top priority, certain personal situations demand his presence and undivided attention,” the release further stated.

    Pant said “When I came into the Test team in 2018, the thought process under Kohli Bhai & Ravi Bhai was to win in overseas – We want to be the best in the world”. [Star Sports] pic.twitter.com/AKvecvY6HL Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 19, 2024

    Shah also said that BCCI completely backs its star player and has faith in the team and its ability to get results even without its best batsman. (Virat Kohli To Miss First 2 Tests Vs England Due To Personal Reasons, BCCI Requests Fans To Respect His Privacy)

    “The BCCI respects his decision and the Board and team management has extended its support to the star batsman and is confident in the abilities of the remaining squad members to step up and deliver commendable performances in the Test series,” the secretary said. He also urged everyone to respect Kohli’s privacy.

    “The BCCI requests the media and fans to respect Virat Kohli’s privacy during this time and refrain from speculating on the nature of his personal reasons.

    “The focus should remain on supporting the Indian cricket team as they embark on the upcoming challenges in the Test series,” Shah said.

    It has been learned that both Shah and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar were kept in loop about the possibility of Kohli needing a break at some point during the England series. Recently, Kohli also skipped the first T20I game against Afghanistan due to “personal reasons”.

    Before that, he had taken a short break, again for personal reasons, during India’s tour of South Africa where he missed an intra-squad practice game and flew to London, within days after arriving in South Africa. The last time he took a break, which was not linked to any injury, during a Test series was a paternity leave in 2021 when his daughter Vamika was born. He only played the first Test of that series.

    Rajat Patidar vs Sarfaraz Khan as replacement

    It is understood that one among the two heavyweight India ‘A’ performers — Rajat Patidar of Madhya Pradesh and Sarfaraz Khan of Mumbai — are frontrunners to replace Kohli.

    Patidar recently scored 151 against the England Lions in an unofficial Test and Sarfaraz scored a half-ton in the second innings of the same game. There is talk of including veteran Cheteshwar Pujara in the line-up considering his experience of 20,000 plus first-class runs, including 7000 in Tests.

    However, it will be interesting if the current selection committee under Agarkar is ready to look back or move forward.The batting line-up for first Test will comprise Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, and KS Bharat (wk).