In an electrifying match between Mumbai and Goa in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Sarfaraz Khan and his brother Mushir Khan unleashed their batting prowess, leading Mumbai to an incredible total of 444 runs. Sarfaraz blazed to a century in just 56 deliveries, and his innings of 157 runs came off merely 75 balls. Mushir complemented him with a solid 60, and together, the brothers struck 16 sixes and 14 fours.
Sarfaraz Khan's sublime century overshadowed Rohit Sharma's previous record. Once sidelined from the national team, Sarfaraz has newly redefined his white-ball career with a breathtaking 157 against Goa, achieved in just 75 balls.
In this fourth-round clash, Sarfaraz completed his century in only 56 balls, marking the swiftest List-A century for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Rohit Sharma's former record, a century off 62 balls against Sikkim, was swept aside by Sarfaraz's astonishing display.
Rohit's own contribution of 155 in 94 balls during the same match seemed overshadowed, as Sarfaraz one-upped with a spectacular New Year's celebration of batting aggression. This highlights a phase where domestic cricketers are seizing every opportunity, and Sarfaraz has capitalized on this movement fully.
Sarfaraz Khan's talent in red-ball cricket is well recognized, boasting an average of 63.15 with 16 centuries and 16 half-centuries in his first-class career. However, he initially rose to fame through T20 cricket.
In 2015, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) signed him, and at just 17 years old, he played in the IPL. Despite a temporary decline in his white-ball graph, a tremendous transformation in fitness has seen Sarfaraz prove himself across all formats. Recently, his stellar showing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) for Mumbai, scoring 329 runs at an average of 65.80 and an astounding strike rate of 203.09, earned him a spot in Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the IPL.
In this match, Sarfaraz smashed 14 sixes and 9 fours, amassing runs at a lightning-fast strike rate of nearly 210. Such figures in the 50-over format are reminiscent of a T20 innings. Alongside Sarfaraz's fireworks, half-centuries from Mushir Khan and Hardik Tomar contributed to Mumbai's mammoth total of 444/8, the second-highest List-A score for the team.
This match, with its breathtaking performances and record-breaking feats, paints a vivid picture of Indian domestic cricket's thrilling landscape.
