Sarfaraz Khan’s Verbal Pressure Pays Off As Sri Lanka Lose Their Way: ‘Don’t Be Scared…’

Sarfaraz Khan’s sledging tactics helped India bag a breakthrough against Sri Lanka in the 2nd Test. Dhananjaya de Silva fell to Manav Suthar.

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India’s Saransh Jain (L), Yashasvi Jaiswal (C), and Sarfaraz Khan speak during the third day of the second Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (Picture credit: AFP)

Star cricketer Sarfaraz Khan, who is not a part of India’s playing XI against Sri Lanka for the second Test in Colombo, made his presence felt on the field as his constant sledging led India to find a breakthrough as the hosts continued to crumble under pressure.

Sarfaraz was at his chirpy best behind the stumps, with his constant chatter getting under the skin of Sri Lanka skipper Dhananjaya de Silva. The latter was the victim to his ploy.

The incident involving Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya occurred just before Manav Suthar was about to deliver. Noticing some movement behind the bowler’s arm, Dhananjaya pulled out of facing the ball.

Sarfaraz, stationed at short leg, then seized the chance to chirp at the Sri Lankan batter and try to get under his skin.

Sarfaraz requested Dhananjaya not to waste time and get on with the match, while also advising the Sri Lankan captain to focus on playing straight rather than worrying about the movement behind the sight screen.

“Nothing is there, bro. You are looking there. You are just wasting time, bro. Don’t be scared. You are the captain. Come on, bro. Why are you worried about that side?” Sarfaraz said.

A few balls later, his ploy appeared to pay off as Dhananjaya fell to Suthar on the fifth delivery of the 35th over. The left-arm spinner tossed the ball up around middle, prompting Dhananjaya to defend, but he could just manage a faint outside edge.

The ball then brushed past Jurel’s gloves before flying towards the slip fielder. KL Rahul needed two attempts to hold on to the catch, but completed it to hand India their fifth wicket.

Dhananjaya returned to the pavilion after scoring just eight runs off 14 deliveries.

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Verbal pressure can lead to a batsman’s dismissal, as seen when Sarfaraz Khan’s sledging contributed to Dhananjaya de Silva being dismissed. Similarly, Litton Das’s verbal taunts appeared to affect Mohammad Rizwan, who was dismissed shortly after.

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