Sarfaraz Khan completes 5,000 First-Class runs with Ranji Trophy century

Sarfaraz Khan completes 5,000 First-Class runs with Ranji Trophy century

Sarfaraz Khan's unbeaten century and Siddhesh Lad's knock of 102 helped Mumbai reach a strong position at 332/4 versus Hyderabad on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Elite Group C match.

Sarfaraz scored a brisk 142* off just 164 balls, hitting 11 fours and five sixes.

He ended the day with an impressive strike rate of 86.59.

With this knock, Sarfaraz went past 5,000 runs in First-Class cricket.

We decode his stats.

Sarfaraz and Lad add 249 runs

Mumbai started their innings with a 60-run opening stand but lost three wickets for just 22 runs (82/3). Mohammad Siraj claimed one of those wickets.

However, Sarfaraz and Lad then added a mammoth 249-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

Lad fell for 104 runs off 179 balls as Sarfaraz ensured Mumbai ended the day strongly.

It was a commanding performance from Sarfaraz's blade as he dictated the show.

He will now aim to convert this 142* into a double-hundred tomorrow.