Hyderabad: All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja admitted his mistake of making a wrong call which cost debutant Sarfaraz Khan his wicket on the opening day of the third test against England at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Thursday. On the same evening, Ravindra Jadeja took to Instagram and wrote, "Feeling bad for Sarfaraz (Khan), it was my wrong call. Well played."
Sarfaraz, who plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket, came out to bat at number six, after the wicket of captain Rohit Sharma. He joined Jadeja, who was batting on 84 off 153 balls.
Approaching closer to his fourth Test century, Jadeja decided not to play risky shots and reached 99 slowly but steadily. At the same time, Sarfaraz had already notched up his first-ever half-century for Team India in the third session.
The 26-year-old was eager to help Jadeja reach his second consecutive century at his home ground before the end of the day's play, Sarfaraz was sold down the river by the Indian southpaw in the 81st over. The southpaw nudged full-length delivery mid-on and straightaway called for a run and then quickly turned down the run.
Still, Sarfaraz, who had already responded to his call, found himself in the middle of the pitch and Mark Wood, who picked the ball at mid-on hit the stumps on the direct throw, which ended the debutant's entertaining knock.
Sarfaraz Khan's whirlwind knock on debut helped India cross the 300-run mark before the stumps on the first day. The Mumbai batter also achieved the feat of smashing the joint-fastest half-century by an Indian on debut.
Skipper Rohit Sharma slammed his cap on the floor in frustration in the dressing room after Sarfaraz's sparkling debut was cut short by an unfortunate run-out in Rajkot on Thursday.
Jadeja brought out his sword swirl to celebrate his fourth and second Test century at Rajkot. Jadeja remained unbeaten on 110 off 212 balls as India reached 326-5 in 86 overs at stumps. England pacer Wood took three wickets, conceding 69 runs in his 17 overs. Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, who came to bat with only five overs remaining of the day, will resume the Indian innings on Friday.
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