The timing of the baby's arrival couldn't be more perfect as Sarfaraz turns 27 on Tuesday, October 22.
Snubbed. Criticised. Written off. Sarfaraz Khan is fighting back -- this time, not just with the bat, but with sweat and steel.
Sarfaraz has taken an unconventional route to keep himself battle-ready - turning up in the Kanga League, a competition few modern-day Mumbai internationals participate in.
If it wasn't for India batter Suryakumar Yadav, father of Sarfaraz Khan would not have been present to see his son get the coveted Test cap from Anil Kumble.
Naushad Khan has dedicated his entire life towards his dream of making his two sons -- Sarfaraz and Musheer -- play for India.
'India have so much talent, man, but give the man a run.'
'This trophy belongs to the entire team, but I made a promise at home to score a hundred for Musheer. This one is for him.'
The Mumbai batter lit the Chinnaswamy stadium with his brilliant batting.
'In Mumbai cricket, your scores are only counted only if you score a hundred or more, below that doesn't mean anything.'
Run-machine Sarfaraz Khan had made a promise to his Mumbai teammates and his family after his younger brother Musheer was ruled out of the Irani Cup match against Rest of India, following a road accident: score a double hundred.
Ananya and also threw in a throwback pic from their cricket playing days.
Sarfaraz Khan made a dream debut, scoring 62 off 66 balls before he was unfortunately run out on Day 1 of the third Test in Rajkot.
Sarfaraz Khan's dominating performance against England's spinners in just his debut Test was no fluke.
'The call-up from Rahul Dravid was the turning point for Sarfaraz.' 'I would like to thank Virat Kohli for the trust he has shown in Sarfaraz.'
'This hundred is because of my Abbu (father). The celebration was for Sidhu Moosewala. I love his songs'
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Mumbai's young batting star Musheer Khan has been ruled out of the upcoming Irani Cup match after suffering a fracture in the neck, in a road accident on the Yamuna Expressway, on Friday.
Young Mumbai batsman Sarfaraz Khan, who had a dream domestic season last year, is playing good Samaritan during the ongoing nationwide lockdown. Sarfaraz, his younger brother Mushir and his father-cum-coach Naushad have been distributing food packets to migrant workers, in their native village in Uttar Pradesh, who are travelling back to their respective homes.
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Mumbai cricket looks set to continue its long-standing tradition of throwing up exciting young talent. Brothers Sarfaraz and Musheer Khan are being touted as great potential for the future following their exploits in school and their respective age-group cricket tournaments.
A consistent performer on the domestic circuit for Mumbai, Sarfaraz Khan has been in contention for national selection for the past few years.
Shubman Gill was conferred with the Polly Umrigar Best Men's International Cricketer of the Year award for 2022-23.
Sarfaraz Khan says his father Naushad, ingrained the importance of Test cricket in him.
Sarfaraz became the first cricketer to score a double century for Mumbai in the Irani Cup, solidifying his reputation as a formidable batsman.
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'Why does Farah feel threatened by me? Why is she so frustrated?'
'Cricket is a game where if you come back after a gap, then it is not easy to perform immediately.'
'The angry reactions are understandable but I can tell you with some degree of certainty that the reason behind Sarfaraz getting ignored time and again is not just cricketing one. There are multiple reasons for which he hasn't been considered.'
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Sarfaraz was loudly telling the world that he is no longer a replacement, but a firm contender for a slot in the first eleven even when Shubman Gill's stiff neck is healed.
All that Sarfaraz Khan wanted since the beginning of his cricket journey as a six-year-old was to become an international player in front of his father.
Protests erupted in Madanpur Khadar area under the South Delhi Municipal Corporation on Thursday during an anti-encroachment drive by the civic body, with people pelting stones at security personnel which left a few injured, the police said.
'Me and my family along with Sarfaraz have given our entire life towards this dream.'
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IMAGES from Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final played between Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday.
An IPL contract might be on top of cricketers' bucket list, but Mumbai's teenaged Ranji Trophy hero Musheer Khan is happy that he went unsold during last year's player auction because it gives him some more time to "understand" the T20 format.
After Test call-up, Sarfaraz Khan hopes to join league of legends Richards, Kohli, Miandad