Sarfaraz Khan’s dream debut continued to turn out to be extra memorable because the 26-year-old batter scored one more fifty in his maiden Test match. Earning an India call-up for the primary time throughout the sequence and enjoying his first sport in Rajkot, Sarfaraz scored back-to-back fifties to emulate Sunil Gavaskar’s stunning record.
The 26-year-old has turn out to be simply the fourth Indian to attain half centuries in each the innings of his Test debut. Sarfaraz made unbeaten 68 within the second innings of the Rajkot Test after scoring 62 within the first innings. Before him, solely Dilawar Hussain, Sunil Gavaskar and Shreyas Iyer have been in a position to take action.
Dilawar was the primary Indian to realize the feat when he made fifties towards England in 1934. Sunil Gavaskar was the second when he struck half centuries on his debut towards West Indies in 1971. It took 50 years for India to get one other participant with this achievement. Shreyas Iyer bought a fifty and 100 in his debut Test towards New Zealand in 2021.
Indians to attain fifty-plus in each innings on Test debut:
1 – Dilawar Hussain: 59 and 57 vs England in 1934
2 – Sunil Gavaskar: 65 and 67 vs West Indies in 1971
3 – Shreyas Iyer: 105 and 65 vs New Zealand in 2021
4 – Sarfaraz Khan: 62 and 68 vs England in 2024
Sarfaraz Khan was on tune throughout the second innings too after a reasonably spectacular knock within the first innings. He made 68* from simply 72 balls with three sixes and 6 fours and was taking the spinners at his greatest. His innings ended when India declared with 430 on the board and a lead of 556. The English aspect has been requested to chase 557. Notably, within the first innings, Sarfaraz made 62 earlier than getting run out in a giant mixup with Ravindra Jadeja.ÂÂ
