Sarfaraz Khan has been enjoying his new way of batting. Instead of mostly relying on defence, now, khan has started to deal with fours and sixes. Today, for Mumbai, in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the star Indian batter smashed a lighting fast century to help the team posting over 400 runs in the first innings against Goa in Jaipur.

Sarfaraz Khan wrecked havoc in Jaipur

The Vijay Hazare Trophy, Sarfaraz Khan created a stir by scoring a century in 56 balls in the match against Goa. Sarfaraz hit 9 fours and 14 sixes in his innings. Let us tell you that apart from Sarfaraz, his brother Musheer Khan also played an innings of 60 runs in the match against Goa.

Musheer scored 60 runs in 66 balls which included 5 fours and 2 sixes. The partnership of 93 runs for the fifth wicket between the two was made in 60 balls. Before this, both the brothers had batted brilliantly against Uttarakhand as well. In the match against Uttarakhand, both of them had added 107 runs together.

Against Goa, Sarfaraz Khan scored 157 runs off 75 balls, hitting 9 fours and 14 sixes. This innings came at a strike rate of 209.33. Sarfaraz Khan scored 120 runs in his 157-run innings through fours and sixes. Sarfaraz Khan’s recent form has been excellent. He has been scoring runs consistently in domestic cricket. So far, he has scored one fifty and one century in three innings of four Vijay Hazare Trophy matches.

Will Sarfaraz find a place in the ODI squad?

Sarfaraz will be hoping that his innings will be taken into account when the team is announced for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand. It will be interesting to see whether he is selected or not. The Indian team for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand is likely to be announced on January 5th.