IND vs ENG: [WATCH] “Sir, Dhyan Rakhna” – Sarfaraz Khan’s Father Requests Rohit Sharma Before The Rajkot Test

A video capturing Team India captain Rohit Sharma‘s touching exchange with Sarfaraz Khan’s father and wife before the cricketer’s Test debut in Rajkot on February 15 has become viral on social media.

In the absence of KL Rahul due to injury, 26-year-old Sarfaraz made his Test debut as India faced England in the third match of the five-game series. Sarfaraz’s father couldn’t contain his emotions and became emotional witnessing his son receive the India cap.

A video capturing Rohit Sharma congratulating the debutant’s father and wife, who were there to witness Sarfaraz’s special moment, is gaining widespread appreciation. In the video, Sarfaraz’s father Naushad is heard requesting Rohit to look after his son.

“Sir, dhyan rakhna (Sir, please take care (of Sarfaraz),” Naushad says.

“Haan, bilkul bilkul (yes, definitely),” Rohit responds.

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Videos of Sarfaraz embracing his teary-eyed father and consoling his emotional wife gained widespread attention on social media.

The Mumbai cricketer’s Test debut lived up to expectations as he played a confident innings, scoring 62 off 66 balls with nine fours and a six. Despite a slightly anxious beginning, Sarfaraz found his rhythm and seemed poised for a substantial score before being run out in a mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja (110*).

“The proudest moment of my life” -Sarfaraz’s thoughts on representing India in the presence of his father

In a press conference after the conclusion of the first day’s play in Rajkot, Sarfaraz expressed that the proudest moment of his life was playing for India in front of his father. He also mentioned that fulfilling this dream was incredibly meaningful to him.

“Coming to the ground for the first time and getting the cap in front of my father. I was six-years-old when he started my cricket (training). It was my dream to play for the Indian team in front of him,” Sarfaraz said.

“It was my father’s dream to play for India but unfortunately it couldn’t happen due to some reasons, there wasn’t much support from home then.”

“He worked very hard on me and is now doing the same with my brother. It was the proudest moment of my life. Runs and performances were not on my mind as much as I was happy playing for India in front of my father,” he added.

India is set to continue their first innings on Day 2 in Rajkot, standing at 326/5, with Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav (1*) holding the crease.

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