India, Jan. 1 -- Sarfaraz Khan was in sensational form on Wednesday as Mumbai defeated Goa by 87 runs in their Vijay Hazare Trophy fixture in Jaipur. Batting at no. 4, Sarfaraz smacked 157 runs off 75 balls, packed with nine fours and 14 sixes. The knock justified Chennai Super Kings' decision to purchase him for his base price of Rs.75 Lakh during the IPL 2026 auction.

Such was the impact of his knock vs Goa that former India cricketer R Ashwin took to X to point out his form in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy too, urging CSK to include him in the playing XI or as an Impact Player. Ashwin pointed out that the 28-year-old could be a huge asset for CSK in the upcoming season, due to his form with the bat.

He tweeted, "100*(47), 52(40), 64(25...