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Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Brings Gully Cricket Rule, Demands Australian Batter's Dismissal For Double Bat

In a strange move by India's captain Rohit Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan was given the responsibility of keeping wickets for a few overs, after the team decided to give Rishabh Pant some rest. Sarfaraz, however, had his typical quirks behind the stumps, especially with skipper Rohit. Once, Sarfaraz even received a friendly punch from Rohit after failing to collect a ball. Later, Sarfaraz was also seen demanding the dismissal of Australian batter Hanno Jacobs as he had hit the ball twice.

Rohit Sharma Punches 'Keeper' Sarfaraz Khan As India Star Fumbles, Video Goes Viral

India captain Rohit Sharma was involved in a hilarious incident with teammate Sarfaraz Khan during the second day of two-day practice match against Prime Minister's XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Sarfaraz, who came on as a substitute wicketkeeper to replace Rishabh Pant, fumbled a regulation take behind the sticks. As a result, Rohit jokingly punched him on the back. The incident happened on the 23rd over of the innings after Harshit Rana bowled a short pitched delivery to Oliver Davies, who had just came out to bat after the dismissal of Jack Clayton.

Sarfaraz Khan's Unorthodox Fielding Leaves Virat Kohli In Splits. Rishabh Pant's Reaction Goes Viral - Watch

Sarfaraz Khan's unorthodox fielding style left Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel in splits during Indian cricket team's practice session ahead of the first Test match against Australia in Perth starting Friday. In a video going viral on social media, Sarfaraz took a catch extremely close to his face while fielding at the slip cordon. Kohli was left amused by his catching style while Rishabh Pant could not control himself and fell on the ground while laughing. Even Sarfaraz joined in on the fun as the Indian cricket team stars shared a fun banter before resuming their catching practice.

"Legend, Legend": Sarfaraz Khan, Mohammed Siraj Star-Struck After Seeing This Star In Australia

Things are about to get very serious Down Under. It's India vs Australia for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The teams' rivalry is currently the most followed battle on the cricket field. In recent times, India have dominated Australia but this time things look different. Smarting from a 3-0 loss to New Zealand at home, India look vulnerable. All eyes will be on players like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah among others to deliver against Australia.

"Let Him Fail First": Sourav Ganguly Irritated Over Sarfaraz Khan Getting Negative Feedback For BGT

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has come out in strong support of giving Sarfaraz Khan a fair chance in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. In response to questions about Sarfaraz's suitability for the challenging Australian conditions, Ganguly emphasized the importance of providing opportunities before passing judgment. "You have to give him a chance to know. How can you say anything without giving him an opportunity? Let him fail first. He has scored tons of runs in domestic cricket and has earned his spot in the team. No one has given it to him. So don't write him off before you have given him a chance. Once you do so, then you will be in a position to judge. I am very clear - you must give him an opportunity to know how good or bad he is. Without doing so, don't pass judgment on him," Ganguly said while speaking to Revsportz

India Star's 'Weakness' Exposed During Practice At Perth - Report Makes Big Claim

Indian cricket team batter Sarfaraz Khan struggled massively during the practice session at Perth ahead of the first Test match against Australia, starting November 22, according to a report by The West Australian. The Indian cricketers started their practice at the WACA ground in Perth and proper net sessions were held for all the batters. The report said that Sarfaraz looked like a "batter who hasn't played outside of the subcontinent" as he struggled to deal with the bounce of the pitch. He was bothered by short balls and he was guilty of chopping balls outside his off-stump onto the wickets.

From Virat Kohli Show To Sarfaraz Khan's Injury, How Indians Did In Perth Nets Session

From Virat Kohli's appearance in the nets to Sarfaraz Khan getting hit in the elbow during the practice session, it was a day of very few highlights during the practice session ahead of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy. According to Fox Cricket's video on X, Kohli's training session was eagerly watched by fans, who went to great lengths to catch a glimpse of their hero, with some of them climbing up the trees.

Big Injury Scare For India: Sarfaraz Khan Hit On Elbow. Report Says "No..."

Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan was spotted leaving the training session early after being hit on his elbow ahead of the first Test against Australia at Perth from November 22 onwards. In a training clip posted by Fox Cricket, Sarfaraz was seen walking off after the session when he was hit on his right elbow while batting. Team India is practicing in Perth's Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) ground for the series, having landed Down Under in two batches a few days back. As per Wisden, Sarfaraz faces "no issues" with his elbow after the hit.

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Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Brings Gully Cricket Rule, Demands Australian Batter's Dismissal For Double Bat

Rohit Sharma Punches 'Keeper' Sarfaraz Khan As India Star Fumbles, Video Goes Viral

Sarfaraz Khan's Unorthodox Fielding Leaves Virat Kohli In Splits. Rishabh Pant's Reaction Goes Viral - Watch

"Legend, Legend": Sarfaraz Khan, Mohammed Siraj Star-Struck After Seeing This Star In Australia

"Let Him Fail First": Sourav Ganguly Irritated Over Sarfaraz Khan Getting Negative Feedback For BGT

India Star's 'Weakness' Exposed During Practice At Perth - Report Makes Big Claim

From Virat Kohli Show To Sarfaraz Khan's Injury, How Indians Did In Perth Nets Session

Big Injury Scare For India: Sarfaraz Khan Hit On Elbow. Report Says "No..."