Sarfaraz Khan's answer is no. In the Pune Test, he gave India a big success without even holding the ball. Of course, that wicket went to Ashwin's account but without the wisdom of Sarfaraz Khan, it would not have been possible to achieve it. The wicket that Ashwin and Team India got due to Sarfaraz was that of New Zealand batsman Will Young. With this wicket, New Zealand also got its second blow in the first innings of the Pune Test.

Sarfaraz took the wicket without even catching the ball

How Sarfaraz got India a wicket without even catching the ball was seen in the 24th over of the innings.

The last ball of this over of Ashwin seemed to deviate a bit from its line. After hitting the middle stump, the ball went towards the leg side. Will Young tried to play a flick shot on him but missed. As soon as Young appealed, the Indian players made a strong appeal, which had no effect on the umpire.

Sarfaraz convinces Rohit for DRS

After the umpire's refusal, Sarfaraz Khan, standing at forward short leg, asked captain Rohit Sharma to take DRS. The way Sarfaraz was presenting his views to Rohit, his confidence was clearly visible. He was telling Rohit that the ball had touched the bat, he had seen it.

Sarfaraz also got the support of Virat in convincing Rohit. Rohit finally expressed confidence and took DRS and then what happened as Sarfaraz had said. The on-field umpire had to reverse his decision and Will Young had to go to the pavilion.

Khan heard it

Sarfaraz Khan convinces his skipper to make the right call

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— JioCinema (@JioCinema) October 24, 2024

Everything is going well for Sarfaraz Khan right now, be it scoring his first Test century, the birth of a child or now this decision, which gave the second blow to New Zealand by giving Team India the wicket of Will Young.

— JioCinema (@JioCinema) October 24, 2024

Everything is going well for Sarfaraz Khan right now, be it scoring his first Test century, the birth of a child or now this decision, which gave the second blow to New Zealand by giving Team India the wicket of Will Young.