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Ind vs NZ Test: Keep an eye on the 26 year old batsman who is about to score a double century, can make a big score today, India's hope against New Zealand


New Delhi. The Indian cricket team can achieve a new feat in the first match of the Test series against New Zealand in Bengaluru. India was reduced to just 46 runs in the first innings and New Zealand took a huge lead of 356 runs by scoring 402 runs in the first innings. Team India can create history by winning the match from here. On the fourth day of the match, everyone's eyes will be on Team India's new sensation Sarfaraz Khan. This batsman, who made a century partnership with Virat Kohli in the third day's play, has a chance to score the first century of his Test career. The 26-year-old batsman, who recently scored a double century in the Irani Trophy, will have a chance to repeat his feat in domestic cricket.

Sarfaraz Khan, who made his debut this year against England, started his career by scoring fifties in both the innings of the first match. Now he has a great opportunity against New Zealand. After the dismissal of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, everyone's eyes are on this batsman. Sarfaraz Khan, who has played big innings many times in domestic cricket, will aim to complete his first century. At the end of the third day's play, he returned unbeaten after playing a quick inning of 70 runs. Now, by starting afresh on the fourth day, he would like to make his innings even bigger.

Didn't get a chance in Bangladesh test
Sarfaraz Khan got a chance to make his Test debut against England and he scored fifties in both the innings of this match. He could not do anything special in the second match but in the third match he again played an inning of 56 runs. Got a place in the team against Bangladesh but was not included in the playing eleven. After this, in the Irani Trophy, he scored a brilliant double century and scored 222 unbeaten runs. Now due to Shubman Gill being unfit, he got a chance to play in the Bangalore Test against New Zealand.

Eyeing a century and then a double century
Sarfaraz Khan continued his Irani Trophy form and came out to bat against New Zealand. He could not play the account in the first innings but has batted tremendously in the second innings so far. On the third day, he completed his fifty with the help of 6 fours and 3 sixes in 42 balls. At the end of the day's play, he returned unbeaten after scoring 70 runs on 78 balls with the help of 7 fours and 3 sixes. In the fourth day's play, he will have a chance to score not only a century but also a double century.

FIRST PUBLISHED : October 19, 2024, 07:09 IST

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