IND vs NZ: Sarfaraz Khan Explains the Funny Jump Moment With Rishabh Pant

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Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan shared a light-hearted incident involving Rishabh Pant during Day 4 of the first Test against New Zealand. He revealed that the confusion on the field stemmed from Pant’s knee pain, leading to a hilarious miscommunication between the two players.

It all happened during the 56th over of India’s second innings when Sarfaraz played a cut shot off Matt Henry toward deep backward point. He initially called for a second run and started running. However, Pant, dealing with discomfort in his knee, wasn’t eager to take the extra run.

Realizing the situation just in time, Sarfaraz Khan hilariously jumped and waved his arms to stop Pant from running, avoiding a potential run-out.

While talking to reporters later, Sarfaraz explained:

“Rishabh had taken a blow on his knee, and we had decided to run cautiously. I called for two runs but quickly remembered his knee pain. Thank God he survived that moment.”

Crucial Partnership Helps India Take the Lead

Sarfaraz and Pant played a key role in putting India in a commanding position, stitching together a 177-run partnership. Their aggressive approach frustrated the New Zealand bowlers, with the duo smashing boundaries against both pacers and spinners. This partnership ensured India took the lead in the second innings, setting up a thrilling finish to the Test match.

Reflecting on their collaboration, Sarfaraz shared:

“Rishabh was scoring freely, and my focus was on giving him the strike. The wicket isn’t easy, but we knew the ball would turn, and if we could pick a few quick wickets, New Zealand would be in trouble.”

Rishabh Pant Falls Agonizingly Short of a Century

Sarfaraz Khan wrapped up his innings with a brilliant 150 off 195 deliveries, hitting 18 fours and 3 sixes. However, Pant had a heartbreaking end to his innings, falling just short of a well-deserved century. After Sarfaraz’s dismissal, the flamboyant keeper-batter continued batting positively but was dismissed on 99 from 105 balls, having hit 9 fours and 5 sixes.

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