Team India defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets on the final day of the Kanpur Test match. On Tuesday, when Team India was in the field against Bangladesh, at the same time Sarfaraz Khan was also showing his strength with his bat, about 100 km away from Kanpur. Sarfaraz didn't get a chance in the Kanpur Test, but proved the team management's decision wrong with his strong innings in the Irani Cup. Not only Sarfraz but veteran batsmen Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer also played a brilliant innings.
Mumbai vs Rest of India
The Irani Cup match between Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai and Rest of India started on Tuesday October 1 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The match ahead of the new Ranji season has given the Mumbai team an opportunity to prepare themselves, while there are many players who are contenders for selection in Team India, but are currently out of the squad. Among these players, Sarfaraz, Iyer and Mukesh Kumar were on the first day.
5⃣0⃣ for Sarfaraz Khan
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Rahane-Shreyas' strong batting
Mumbai team came to bat first in this match, but their top order was sent back to the pavilion by fast bowler Mukesh Kumar. Mukesh Prithvi Shaw, 17-year-old debutant Ayush Mhatre and Hardik Tamor were sent back to the pavilion for just 37 runs after the arrival of Akash Deep. Troubled Mumbai needed their most experienced batsmen at such times and captain Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer did just that. Rahane, who has been out of Team India for the last one year, shared a partnership of 102 runs with Iyer. Iyer, who was not picked for the Test series against Bangladesh, batted brilliantly, but failed to convert his debut into a big score. He scored 57 runs off 84 balls.
Ajinkya Rahane too brings up his 5⃣0⃣
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Sarfaraz Khan's Damdar Fifty
After this, Rahane got the support of Sarfaraz Khan. Sarfraz, who made his Test debut in March this year, did not get a chance in the playing XI for any of the Tests against Bangladesh and was dropped midway through the Kanpur Test. Sarfraz responded with his bat and scored a brilliant half-century to put the team in good stead. Although the star of the day was captain Rahane, for whom Team India's doors were almost closed, he still tried his best to save Mumbai. Rahane and Sarfaraz put on a partnership of 98 runs to take the team to 237 runs for 4 wickets. Mukesh took 3 wickets and Yash Dayal took 1 wicket for Rest of India.
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