India, Oct. 26 -- It was a day to forget for Sarfaraz Khan at the MCA Cricket Ground in Mumbai on Saturday, as the India batter, who sought to hit back and let his bat do the talking after being denied a spot in the India A team earlier this week, was dismissed cheaply in his Ranji Trophy outing. What was meant to be a statement innings turned into a day of frustration for Sarfaraz.

On the pace-friendly surface of the Bandra-Kurla Complex, Sarfaraz was undone by Chattisgarh's left-arm spinner Aditya Sarwate, as his innings lasted just six deliveries. He attempted a lofted stroke over the onside off Sarwate, but ended up picking out Shashank Singh in the deep. The Mumbai batter was dismissed for just one run in his first game at home this...