Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan has done everything in his power to get a chance in the Indian side. Beside scoring ton of runs in the domestic circuit, he made his opportunity count in the unofficial Test between India A and England Lions. He finally got his Test call-up at the expense of KL Rahul who was ruled out the IND vs ENG 2nd Test. Ahead of the 2nd Test, Sarfaraz opened up on how he prepared himself to play long innings.
Since 2020, Sarfaraz boasts a stunning first-class average of 84.42 and, in his most recent match, smashed 161 at better than a run a ball for India A against England Lions in Ahmedabad. His crucial knocks earned him his maiden call-up, although his debut remains a doubt. Ahead of the IND vs ENG 2nd Test, Sarfaraz said he has pushed himself to improve as much as possible.
“My strength is that I am not satisfied easily. I play 500-600 balls every day. If I don’t play at least 200-300 balls in a match, I feel like I haven’t done much. It’s a habit now. Practice in the morning, afternoon, and evening. I am used to only one thing, batting and facing deliveries.
“If you want to play five-day cricket, you have to stay patient and practice every day. I play cricket all day and that’s why I can stay on the pitch for a long time,” Sarfaraz said.
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