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Sarfaraz Khan has been dropped for two-match Test series in New Zealand. (Picture Credit: PTI)
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News18•20-10-2026, 12:37
Sarfaraz Khan Smashes 154 in Ranji Trophy After Team India Snub
  • •Sarfaraz Khan scored a brilliant 154 runs off 228 balls for Mumbai against Himachal Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy.
  • •The knock included 19 fours and helped Mumbai take a massive first-innings lead of 388 runs at the Lohnu Cricket Ground in Bilaspur.
  • •The stellar performance comes right after he was left out of India's Test squad for the upcoming series in New Zealand.
  • •Sarfaraz shared a crucial 210-run partnership for the fifth wicket with wicketkeeper Akash Anand, who scored an unbeaten 117.
  • •Mumbai eventually declared their first innings at 528/8, putting themselves in a strong position to secure another dominant win.

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Batting at No. 5 for Mumbai, Sarfaraz Khan top-scored with a brilliant knock of 154 runs off 228 balls, hitting 19 fours to help his team secure a massive first-innings lead of 388 runs against Himachal Pradesh at the Lohnu Cricket Ground in Bilaspur.

Sarfaraz Khan made his Test debut for India against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on February 15, 2024, where he scored half-centuries in both innings.

Sarfaraz Khan last played a Test match for India during the home series against New Zealand in November 2024 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where he could only manage scores of 0 and 1 across the two innings.