Naushad reflected on how he used to be strict with his son in order to teach him about the challenges of life. Sarfaraz Khan, alongside other players, received his Test cap and made an impressive half-century on his Test debut, which became one of the standout moments of the match. Taking place at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Thursday (February 15), the 26-year-old scored 62 runs from 66 balls before his innings was ended by Mark Wood due to a miscommunication with Ravindra Jadeja.
Sarfaraz’s father, Naushad Khan, was present in the stadium, observing his son’s performance from the stands. A proud and emotional father couldn’t hold back his tears while witnessing Sarfaraz receive his Test cap. Naushad reflected on how he used to be firm with his son in order to expose him to the difficulties of life. He also recounted moments when Sarfaraz would go without food and had to travel by train despite having a car.
Additionally, Sarfaraz’s father revealed that his son never participated in flying kites and would wake up early to go for practice. Naushad mentioned that instead of spending time with friends, Sarfaraz would dedicate his evenings to practice and continue practicing even after returning home.
Sarfaraz’s inclusion in his first international match came after his exceptional performances in three Ranji Trophy seasons. Despite being a well-regarded player in domestic cricket, Sarfaraz had always been overlooked by the selectors. However, with senior cricketers like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer absent from the third Test match, Sarfaraz earned his opportunity to represent the national team.
When Sarfaraz was neglected by the selectors, he once confided in his father that if he failed to play for India, he would return to selling track pants.
According to the Source firstsportz.com