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The Times of India
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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

How Sarfaraz Khan mastered spin: 500 balls per day in nets and a 1600km car journey

NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan's remarkable debut performance against England's spinners was not a mere coincidence but the result of over 15 years of dedicated effort. His father, Naushad Khan, played a pivotal role in his journey, overseeing Sarfaraz's rigorous practice routine, which involved facing 500 deliveries daily.

In his debut Test in Rajkot, Sarfaraz's impressive display, marked by two confident half-centuries, underlines his arrival as a formidable presence in the Indian team. The 26-year-old earned his Test cap after years of persistent hard work in the domestic circuit and refining his skills at his father's 'Macho Cricket Club.'

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