By Khushi Pal
Published Feb 17, 2024

Hindustan Times
Sports

Sarfaraz Khan, Prithvi Shaw: Indian cricketers with fastest fifties in Test debut

Indian batsman Sarfaraz Khan made a historic debut on February 15, 2024 after he scored the fastest fifty in a Test debut.

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 Sarfaraz scored a half century in the test match against England in Rajkot. 

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It took the Indian batsman just 48 deliveries to achieve this feat.

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Here is a look at other Indian cricketers with fastest half centuries in their Test cricket debut.

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Yuvraj of Patiala

Scored 50 runs off 42 balls against England in 1934.

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Hardik Pandya

Scored 50 runs off 48 balls against Sri Lanka in 2017.

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Shikhar Dhawan

Scored 50 runs off 50 balls against Australia in 2013.

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Prithvi Shaw

Scored 50 runs off 56 balls against West Indies in 2018.

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