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Fans go crazy as Sarfaraz Khan hammers explosive century against Goa in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26
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Fans go crazy as Sarfaraz Khan hammers explosive century against Goa in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26

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In a high-voltage match in Elite Group C of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 at the Jaipuria Vidyalaya ground in Jaipur, Mumbai posted a huge 444/8 afterward Goa captain Deepraj Gaonkar chose to take action first on Wednesday. The match, part of the domestic 50-over spectacle, saw Mumbai’s batters unleash fury on a batting-friendly surface, setting a towering target that had fans buzzing online. Admiration exploded on social media Sarfaraz Khan‘s masterclass, when clips of his towering sixes went viral, hailing him as a white-ball beast knocking on the doors of the national selectors.

Sarfaraz Khan’s powerful century against Goa

Sarfaraz stole the show, clubbing 157 runs from just 75 balls, peppered with 9 fours and as many as 14 sixes at a strike rate of 209.33, taking Mumbai past the 400 mark. Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s grainy 46 and Musheer KhanAt the age of 60, Sarfaraz achieved his ton in 56 balls, treating Goa’s bowlers like ragdolls, amid scant support from partners. He fell in the 42nd over to Darshan Misalcaught by sub fielder Shubham Desaibut not before firing Mumbai to 340/6, his aggressive attack including a six to hit 150 on the 72nd ball.

Goa’s attack, with Arjun Tendulkar (0/78) and Vasuki Koushik (2/60), leaked runs free, with Misal’s 3/98 and Lalit Yadav‘s 2/93 turns out to be expensive. Fans flooded platforms with ā€œSarfaraz for ODIs in India‘, praising his timing and strength ahead of the New Zealand series, while his knock echoed his previous domestic exploits such as 55 vs. Uttarakhand.

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Here’s how fans reacted:

Mumbai sets a huge target against Goa in VHT 2025-26

Mumbai came out swinging and never really took their foot off the accelerator. The innings started at a breakneck pace, with the openers earlier rattling to 31 without loss Angkrish Raghuvanshi‘s short stay ended on 11. Jaiswal then leveled matters along with Musheer, with the pair calmly rebuilding and pushing the score past 100 for the first wicket. Even after Musheer’s departure, Mumbai were well at 194 for three, setting the stage for an outright attack. Sarfaraz took charge from then on and turned the innings on its head with a burst of fearless strokeplay that lifted the run rate.

The wickets of Siddhesh boy and skipper Shardul Thakur fell in quick succession, but they did little to stop the onslaught as Mumbai rose to 281 for five. Once Sarfaraz departed, Hardik Tamore kept the momentum intact and hit a quick 53 off just 28 balls. He found useful support from Sham Mulani and an aggressive one Tanush Kotianwhile Tushar Deshpande collapsed in the end. Extras also played a role as Mumbai piled on, eventually finishing at a daunting 444 for eight in their 50 overs. Goa now face a stiff chase of 445, while Mumbai consolidate their grip at the top of Group C with a perfect run so far, while Goa remain second after solid wins earlier in the tournament.

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