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It may be an inconsequential game on paper but Indian bowlers await another tough test against South Africa ahead of the T20 World Cup when the two teams meet in the final game of the three-match series here on Tuesday. Having sealed their first-ever series against South Africa at home, Indian team management has decided to rest its premier batter Virat Kohli for the final game.
Star India batter Virat Kohli has been rested for the third and final T20 international against South Africa on Tuesday. Following the series-clinching win in Guwahati on Sunday, Kohli flew to Mumbai on Monday morning. "He has been rested from the final T20I," said a BCCI official. After the final game against the Proteas, Kohli will link up with the squad in Mumbai from where the team is scheduled to leave for Australia on October 6 for the T20 World Cup.
Virat Kohli has been rested from the third and final T20 international against South Africa here on Tuesday. Following the series-clinching win in Guwahati on Sunday, Kohli flew to Mumbai on Monday morning. "He has been rested from the final T20I," said a BCCI official. After the final game against the Proteas, Kohli will link up with the squad in Mumbai from where the team is scheduled to leave for Australia on October 6 for the T20 World Cup.
Sarfaraz Khan carried on with his rich vein of form into the ongoing Irani Cup as he smashed a ton on Day 1 while playing for Rest of India. Coming into bat with his side in a tricky spot at 18/3, the right-handed batter played a counter-attacking innings and along with skipper Hanuma Vihari, he revived the innings for his side. Sarfaraz Khan's innings was studded with 20 fours and 2 sixes. His innings strike-rate is a remarkable 77.53.
Sarfaraz Khan is one of the most talented budding cricketers coming through the cricket circles of Mumbai. The right-handed batter has time and time again shown that he has a calm head on his shoulders and his talent was once again on display on the first day of the Irani Cup between Saurashtra and Rest Of India. Coming into bat when Rest Of India were 18/3 in the 5th over, Sarfaraz displayed a perfect blend of aggression and caution.
Robin Uthappa wants the BCCI selectors to take notice of the in-form Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan and "give him a Test match gig". "Get this kid a test match gig!! #sarfarazkhan #IraniTrophy@BCCIdomestic," tweeted Uthappa. Sarfaraz has been piling up runs in the domestic scene for a while. Sarfaraz ended up among the top run-scorers in Ranji Trophy 2019-20. Across six matches in nine innings, he scored 928 runs at an average of 154.66, including three centuries and two half-centuries, with the best individual score of 301 not out.
This practically means that his injury isn't as bad as it seemed initially, and the recovery period will be much, much shorter, though it remains to be seen if India take a risk by taking the injured fast bowler to the T20 World Cup in Australia while hoping that he recovers for the knockout round at least.
The 22-year-old right-handed batter, who has recovered from a wrist injury that had ruled her out of the recent England series, struck 76 off 53 balls with the help of 11 fours and one six to lay the foundation of India's 41-run win. "The wicket was tricky, it kept on the lower side, initially it was not turning, but then it turned. But I had prepared well for this, even in Bangalore I asked for slower and turning wickets. That preparation really helped me here," Rodrigues said after the match.