Sat Oct 19 12:59:33 UTC 2024: – **Sarfaraz Khan’s Maiden Test Century**: Sarfaraz Khan scored his first Test century for the Indian cricket team during the ongoing Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, achieving the milestone in just 110 balls, showcasing an aggressive batting style.
– **Impact of Sarfaraz’s Performance**: His innings, along with Rishabh Pant’s half-century, has positioned India to set a competitive target for New Zealand in the fourth innings.
– **Sanjay Manjrekar’s Commentary**: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar praised Sarfaraz’s performance, noting his ability to score runs and suggesting that he is challenging traditional Mumbai batting techniques. Manjrekar had previously expressed confidence in India’s potential to recover despite a poor first innings.
– **New Zealand’s Strategy**: New Zealand’s top-order batter Rachin Ravindra acknowledged the significance of getting Virat Kohli’s wicket and emphasized the need for their bowlers to maintain pressure on the Indian batting line-up.
– **Match Context**: At the end of the third day, India stood at 231 for 3, with Sarfaraz Khan not out at 70 and Kohli having scored 70 before being dismissed. Ravindra highlighted the importance of Kohli’s wicket for New Zealand’s chances going forward.
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