Bengaluru : After scoring his maiden century for India against New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test, batter Sarfaraz Khan on Saturday said that it was an amazing feeling for him to score his first ton for the country.
Sarfaraz Khan played a 150-run knock from 195 balls at a strike rate of 76.92. He smashed 18 fours and 3 sixes during his time on the crease. He was unlucky in the 85th over of India’s second inning when Tim Southee removed him from the crease.
Speaking at the press conference, Sarfaraz said that the final day of the Bengaluru will be tough for the Kiwis since the pitch is breaking down. He added that the hosts need to bag early wickets to win the first Test match of the series.
“It felt amazing to get my first century for India. But tomorrow will be tough for them. The pitch is breaking down, the ball is moving, and if we strike early, they could find themselves in a similar situation as we did,” Sarfaraz said during the post-day press conference.
Sarfaraz made his Test debut in 2024 against England and played four long-format matches after that, scoring 350 runs at an average of 58.33.