Ranji Trophy 2022 | Nobody can stop an attacking batter like me: Sarfaraz Khan

Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan has been in a sublime form in the current Ranji Trophy campaign. He has scored above 700 runs in just four matches. The runs have come off briskly as the young and talented batter has taken on the opposition bowling line-up. 

However, despite being considered one of India's emerging talents, Sarfaraz could not stay in the race as Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan, who made it big before him. But the batter has made a stunning comeback in the Indian domestic circuit, smashing a lot of runs.

Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Khan revealed how his hard work paid off.

"I'm an attacking player but when an attacking player develops some patience, he can become really dangerous. There was still some problem in my technique, but my father and I worked on that a lot. So I learnt to stay on the wicket and knowing exactly where my off stump is in red-ball cricket," Sarfaraz said.

"I would play 600-700 balls every day at Cross Maidan and at home combined, especially against the swinging ball. If T20s are coming up then I just hit out in the nets, like playing the cut and pull. For day's cricket [first-class games], I would focus on leaving the ball because once you see through the first hour or so, you can get going and nobody can stop an attacking batsman like me," Khan further shared. 

"It's [the pitch at home] the toughest wicket I practice on. After playing in such places when I go for matches, I don't find it so difficult because this practice I go through is really tough - it has bounce, speed, swing, cut, dampness, everything."

Mumbai have done well in this Ranji Trophy, defeating Uttarakhand in the quarterfinal of the match. The team will take on Uttar Pradesh in the semifinal of the tournament, which is scheduled to start on 14 June, Tuesday.