Sarfaraz Khan, the highly promising Indian batter, impressed in the Duleep Trophy 2024 with a breathtaking demonstration of his batting prowess when he unleashed a flurry of five boundaries in a single over against Akash Deep, leaving the opposition in awe and earning well-deserved accolades from his fellow cricketer Rishabh Pant.
The Duleep Trophy contest, which took place between India A and India B at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, saw Khan's innings providing a crucial lift for India B in the second innings, who were struggling to post a competitive total at Tea.
The 26-year-old's remarkable display of five consecutive boundaries underscored his exceptional timing, strength, and ability to assert his dominance over the bowlers. His stellar performance not only enlivened the match but also served as a powerful testament to the selectors.
Rishabh Pant, an observer of his innings from the opposite end, was notably impressed by Khan's remarkable innings and applauded Khan's outstanding display.
4⃣4⃣4⃣4⃣4⃣Sarfaraz Khan on 🔥He hits five fours in an over, off Akash Deep!What delightful strokes 👌#DuleepTrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBankFollow the match ▶️ https://t.co/eQyu38Erb1pic.twitter.com/AWE5JhJiuS
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Meanwhile, Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant helped India B waddle past persistent India A pacers to post a momentum-grabbing second innings total of 150/6 after Day 3 of the Duleep Trophy match on Saturday. India B is now ahead by 240 runs with Washington Sundar (6) at the crease after bowling out their rivals for 231 in their first innings to take a 90-run lead. Pant was the headliner of the day with a 61 off 47 balls (4×9, 6×2).
Today, only 69.1 overs were bowled due to a slow over-rate. Over 45 overs have been lost throughout the match's three days.? It may be challenging to achieve a result in the remaining one day, but India B has made efforts to maintain the pace.