"Years of hard work.." Twitter celebrates Sarfaraz Khan's maiden test century in 1st IND vs NZ test

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Published at :October 19, 2024 at 11:41 AM

Modified at :October 19, 2024 at 7:37 PM

"Years of hard work.." Twitter celebrates Sarfaraz Khan's maiden test century in 1st IND vs NZ test

(Courtesy : BCCI)

Sarfaraz Khan had a first-class average of 69 before the 1st IND vs NZ test match in Bengaluru.

With a backfoot punch through the covers for a boundary off Tim Southee, Sarfaraz Khan fulfilled not just the dream of himself and his family, but also of those vast number of fans who had been championing his name for the past few years while he was piling up runs in domestic cricket but couldn’t get the nod in the national side.

In his fourth test match, Sarfaraz, who had three fifties in his first three tests, notched up his maiden test century in the 1st IND vs NZ test match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. To think that Sarfaraz wouldn’t have played this test if not for Shubman Gill’s neck stiffness is utterly mind-boggling.

By lunch on day 4 of the ongoing test, Sarfaraz is 125* off 154 balls, scored with the help of 16 fours and three sixes. He has formed two highly entertaining partnerships with Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant, while matching both senior players shot for shot, and has brought India to almost parity now.

India had conceded a first-innings deficit of 356 runs. Not only Sarfaraz Khan’s century has helped the side bring down that deficit but also has put India in a position where they can give New Zealand a target of at least 150 if others in the lower-order contribute as well as the top-order have done in this innings.

His stand with Kohli was worth 136 (163) and his stand with Pant is 113* (132); the duo are at the crease by lunch on day 4, having dominated a wicketless first session on Saturday.

Sarfaraz’s century led to a huge celebration among fans, experts, cricketers and ex-cricketers. Check out some tweets here.

Twitter reactions to Sarfaraz Khan’s maiden test hundred:

A hundred that is straight out of his dreams. He is cheeky, he is impish but he is very smart and this is a century for Sarfaraz that is the outcome of an extraordinary life while still so young. Absolutely enjoyed watching it
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 19, 2024

I have seen Sarfaraz Khan bat for 48 balls in my entire life and desperate to know how the actual fuck this guy has never played for India before
— Ian Higgins (@1an_Higgins) February 15, 2024

Love how Sarfaraz Khan is giving the finger to the ‘Mumbai school of batting’ 😉Finally, it’s all about runs & boy he knows how to get those! 👏👏👏#INDvNZ
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 19, 2024

Well played Sarfaraz. Proud of you👌👌👏👏 @BCCI #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/WahYBKnewP
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 19, 2024

Well played Sarfaraz , captain is proud of you. pic.twitter.com/ESVA9gmhx6
— ✗. (@Malevolntx) October 19, 2024

– Years of hard work.– No India call after doing so well.– Banged the selection doors many times.– finally got the call & he continues to be the run machine.REMEMBER THE NAME, SARFARAZ KHAN 🙇 pic.twitter.com/yXpCwQLZXE
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 19, 2024

India surely knows how to fight. Brilliant 💯 from Sarfraz khan 👏. Top 5 batters getting at least getting a start to put 🇮🇳 in fighting position.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 19, 2024

Maiden century for Sarfaraz Khan! What a phenomenal knock under pressure – pure class and determination. This is just the beginning, plenty more to come from this talent! 👏🔥 #INDvsNZ #SarfarazKhan https://t.co/JxWuUivXuW
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) October 19, 2024

SARFARAZ KHAN HAS ARRIVED IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET…!!! 🥶– Maiden Test century at over 90 Strike Rate is simply crazy! 🤯pic.twitter.com/Vdo6JXAGA5
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 19, 2024

Sarfaraz doing well for ICT feels like a personal win.
— Sunny 🇵🇸 🇱🇧 (@Onestlybrutal) October 19, 2024

There’s always been some mischief about Sarfaraz Khan’s batting & this knock reminds me of the time he played a match for us, the Mumbai journalists, against a Bollywood team where he destroyed them & had captain Suniel Shetty requesting the kid to show some mercy #IndvNZ
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) October 19, 2024

Wow wow wow India is looking to create a new history in Bengaluru. #INDvsNZ #sarfaraz #Pant #INDvsNZ # pic.twitter.com/P8ywyf0BhX
— Wasay Habib (@wwasay) October 19, 2024

Sarfaraz boyyy, that's a hundred of the highest quality 🔥
— arfan (@Im__Arfan) October 19, 2024

Sarfaraz hasn't just pushed the envelop, he has pushed an entire post office in his cricket career to reach here.What a story! What emotions! Congratulations boy !
— Bishontherockz (@BishOnTheRockx) October 19, 2024

Heroes are forged in the toughest situations. Sarfaraz khan. He is a force. Watch out. Amazing 100.
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) October 19, 2024

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