Fans on Social Media Give Away Cash Rewards to Celebrate Sarfaraz Khan's Maiden Test Ton

Sarfaraz Khan made it to India’s playing XI for the Bengaluru Test after Shubman Gill was ruled out due to a stiff neck. Playing just the fourth Test of his fledgling career, the Mumbai batter recorded a duck in the first innings but redeemed himself with a daunting hundred in India’s second essay at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.

Sarfaraz got to the milestone with a beautiful punch through the covers for four, taking just 110 deliveries. Soon after reaching three figures, Sarfaraz soaked in the moment, holding his two arms aloft and pointing his bat towards the Indian dressing room while roaring in delight.

Meanwhile, social media was flooded with appreciation posts for the 26-year-old batter. Fans on social media were so enthused that they began announcing cash rewards for those who liked their posts on Sarfaraz reaching his maiden ton.

He thus became the 22nd Indian batter in Test history to score a duck and a century in the same Test. Shubman Gill, who missed this contest due to a fitness issue, recently registered a duck and a century in the Chennai Test against Bangladesh.

Sarfaraz made his Test debut earlier this year during the home series against England and justified the hype surrounding him by scoring 200 runs in five innings at an average of 50, including three half-centuries. He did not feature in the two Tests against Bangladesh, but with Gill missing out in Bengaluru, a spot opened up, with India bringing him into their playing XI for the series opener against New Zealand.