Overlooked for Australia series, Sarfaraz Khan mashes another Ranji Trophy hundred

This was his third century in the ongoing edition of Ranji Trophy

Sitting atop a pile of runs, Sarfaraz Khan was a shattered man after failing to break into the Indian team for the upcoming Test series against Australia.

Not one to give up, the Mumbai run-machine sent the national selectors yet another reminder on Tuesday, notching up his third century in the ongoing edition of Ranji Trophy to extend his astonishing run in the Indian domestic circuit.

That Mumbai could make 293 before being bowled out on the first day of their Group B match against traditional rivals Delhi, was largely due to the 25-year-old's 125 off 155 balls at the Feroz Shah Kotla.

The innings was a timely one, coming barely days after his snub for the high-profile four-match series against a formidable Australian team. The prolific batter not being picked for the Indian team has been a subject of an intense debate for the past two days.

When his team needed him the most, he responded to the call and reached one of his most significant tons with a nudge for a single.

Sarfaraz then took off his helmet, did the signature thigh-five celebration, and gestured towards his teammates on the boundary line.

In return, his teammates rose to pay a standing ovation, while chief coach Amol Muzumdar doffed his hat at the batter.