IND vs ENG [WATCH]: Sarfaraz Khan blows a flying kiss at wife Romana after completing his half-century

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Sarfaraz bats with intent
Partnership with Devdutt Padikkal flourishes
Celebration after completing his fifty

India‘s young batting prodigy Sarfaraz Khan continued his impressive run in Test cricket, scoring a well-made 56 on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test against England at the HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala.

Sarfaraz bats with intent:

Responding to England’s modest first innings total of 218, India found themselves in a comfortable position at 279/3 when Sarfaraz walked in to bat. He displayed great intent from the outset, scoring freely and putting pressure on the English bowlers.

Partnership with Devdutt Padikkal flourishes:

Joining forces with fellow youngster Devdutt Padikkal, who was making his Test debut, Sarfaraz stitched together a crucial 97-run partnership. While the right-handed batter started cautiously, he soon shifted gears, finding the boundary with ease. His knock was laced with eight fours and a six, showcasing his aggressive batting style.

Celebration after completing his fifty:

After reaching his well-deserved fifty, Sarfaraz’s emotions ran high. He raised his bat in acknowledgment of the crowd before pointing it towards the dressing room in a heartfelt gesture. The cameras then captured him blowing a loving kiss towards his wife, Romana Zahoor, who was present at the stadium.

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Sarfaraz’s dismissal came at the hands of England spinner Shoaib Bashir. While his fifty has put India in a commanding position, the team will look to build on this momentum and extend their lead to 275+ in the first innings.

India were 473/8 at the stumps on Day 2, with Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah unbeaten on 27 and 19, respectively.