Indian domestic cricket witnessed a jaw-dropping spectacle today as Sarfaraz Khan unleashed one of the most brutal innings ever seen in Ranji Trophy history, hammering a mind-boggling 301 runs laced with a sequence of four consecutive sixes (6,6,6,6) that left bowlers and fielders alike in utter disbelief! The young batting sensation singlehandedly dismantled the opposition, turning the Ranji clash into his personal highlight reel and sending selectors a timely reminder ahead of India’s next international assignments.
Batting for Mumbai at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Sarfaraz walked in with his team in trouble at 52/3 but transformed the match in a matter of hours with a ferocious counterattack. He reached his hundred in just 78 balls, but it was his double century that truly blew everyone away: an astonishing 138-ball double ton studded with audacious shots all over the park.
The standout moment came in the 142nd over of the innings when Sarfaraz, facing a tired-looking left-arm spinner, launched him for four consecutive sixes that sailed into different stands of the stadium — a sequence that had the small weekday crowd on their feet, chanting his name. By the time he reached 301, Sarfaraz had smashed 23 fours and 14 sixes, making it one of the fastest triple centuries ever recorded in Ranji Trophy history.
“This is the most destructive innings I’ve ever seen in domestic cricket,” gushed former India batter Wasim Jaffer on commentary. “Sarfaraz wasn’t just dominating; he was toying with the bowling attack.”
The opposition captain looked shell-shocked after the onslaught, admitting in the post-day interview, “We had no answers. He was hitting even good balls for sixes. It felt like a video game.”
Sarfaraz’s innings not only propelled Mumbai to a massive first-innings total but also reignited debates on social media about his long-overdue call-up to India’s Test squad. Hashtags like #SarfarazTripleTon, #RanjiCarnage, and #TeamIndiaCallUp trended within minutes as fans demanded his inclusion for upcoming series.
With such a statement knock, the selectors will find it impossible to ignore the red-hot form of this Mumbai maestro. Is this innings the one that finally seals his ticket to don India whites?
One thing is certain: Ranji Trophy fans witnessed a once-in-a-generation innings today — and Sarfaraz Khan’s 301* will be talked about for years to come.