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Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Hugs Father, Wipes Off Wife's Tears After Getting Test Cap

Emotions ran high in the Indian team's huddle this morning when domestic batting star Sarfaraz Khan and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel were handed their Test caps on debut, before the start of play for the third Test against England on Thursday. A consistent performer on the domestic circuit for Mumbai, Sarfaraz has been in contention for national selection for a long time but the 26-year-old has had to wait for his chance to break into the Indian Test side. Having received his maiden India call-up earlier in the series, Sarfaraz was in line for debut ever since India lost the services of KL Rahul for this Test and also given that his Mumbai teammate Shreyas Iyer lost his spot and Virat Kohli is unavailable.

Ravichandran Ashwin On Verge Of Surpassing Anil Kumble To Achieve Sensational Test Record

Ravichandran Ashwin is on the verge of surpassing legendary Indian cricket team spinner Anil Kumble to claim a sensational record in the third Test match against England in Rajkot starting Thursday. The veteran cricketer is just five wickets away from becoming the Indian bowler with the highest Test wickets at home. Kumble currently holds the record with 350 wickets from 63 matches while Ashwin has taken 346 wickets from 57 matches. Overall, Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record with 493 wickets from 73 matches with the help of 45 five-wicket hauls and 15 ten-wicket hauls.

Sarfaraz Khan Run Out: Ravindra Jadeja At Fault? Anil Kumble Says This About His "Decision-Making"

Sarfaraz Khan's debut in the third India vs England Test was the most talked about subjest on Day 1 in Rajkot. The Mumbai batter is one of the most consistent performers in Indian domestic circuit and yet he had to wait for long for his international debut. However, when it happenned, he looked set to play a big knock. He came in with India four down and Ravindra Jadeja batting in his 80s at the other end. Sarfaraz, however, did not show any nerves and dealt in boundaries.

"This Guy's A Joke": England Star 'Best In The World' Praise For Jasprit Bumrah

India's marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah became the talk of the town during the second Test against England in Vizag. Bumrah bagged 9 wickets in the match, playing the pivotal role in the hosts' triumph. While All of Bumrah's 9 wickets were special the one that made big headlines was the yorker he had bowled to Ollie Pope in the first innings of the match. The video of the delivery went viral on social media, drawing reactions from all across the globe.

"Don't Understand The Reason": India Great Fumes Over Cheteshwar Pujara's Absence From England Tests

Former India player Karsan Ghavri on Wednesday slammed the decision to ignore veteran Cheteshwar Pujara for the Test series against England especially with the depleted batting line-up in the absence of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. A veteran of 103 Tests, the 36-year-old Pujara has been sidelined since the series in the West Indies, with the Indian selectors preferring to look ahead.

"Too Early": Virender Sehwag On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Comparison With Batting Greats

Names as big as Sir Don Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar popped up amid Yashasvi Jaiswal's terrific run of form but Virender Sehwag feels it's too early to compare the young India opener with the icons of the game. The 22-year-old Jaiswal has been scoring heavily in recent times, including a magnificent double hundred against England, forcing few former players and fans to compare him with the legends, including Sehwag.

Rohit Sharma Hit On His Helmet By Fiery Bouncer From Mark Wood. This Happens Next

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma was rocked by a fiery bouncer from England fast bowler Mark Wood on Day 1 of the third Test match in Rajkot on Thursday. During the 10th over of the Indian innings, Wood came up with a vicious delivery that rammed into the grill of Rohit's helmet and ricochetted behind the stumps. Rohit was taken by surprise with the bounce that the ball was able to get off the pitch and Wood was quick to check up on the batter as he asked if Rohit is all right. India were off to a rocky start to their innings after losing Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Rajat Patidar cheaply in the first session.

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Handed Test Cap By Anil Kumble. Father Can't Control His Tears

It was a huge moment for Sarfaraz Khan as the 26-year-old batter was handed his debut ahead of the third Test match between India and England in Rajkot on Thursday. Sarfaraz enjoyed an exceptional run of form in the domestic circuit over the last couple of years and he was handed his Test cap by legendary spinner Anil Kumble just before the toss. With Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul all missing out, Sarfaraz will partner Rajat Patidar and fellow debutant Dhruv Jurel in the middle order. Sarfaraz's father was present at the ground and he could not control his tears as he received his Test cap.

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Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Hugs Father, Wipes Off Wife's Tears After Getting Test Cap

Ravichandran Ashwin On Verge Of Surpassing Anil Kumble To Achieve Sensational Test Record

Sarfaraz Khan Run Out: Ravindra Jadeja At Fault? Anil Kumble Says This About His "Decision-Making"

"This Guy's A Joke": England Star 'Best In The World' Praise For Jasprit Bumrah

"Don't Understand The Reason": India Great Fumes Over Cheteshwar Pujara's Absence From England Tests

"Too Early": Virender Sehwag On Yashasvi Jaiswal's Comparison With Batting Greats

Rohit Sharma Hit On His Helmet By Fiery Bouncer From Mark Wood. This Happens Next

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Handed Test Cap By Anil Kumble. Father Can't Control His Tears