In a heartfelt message directed to cricketer Sarfaraz Khan's father, the billionaire businessman Anand Mahindra conveyed his wish to present a brand new Thar to Naushad Khan. “For being an inspirational parent, it would be my privilege and honour if Naushad Khan would accept the gift of a Thar,” Mahindra expressed in a post on X on Friday.
Sarfaraz grabbed attention with a stellar performance, scoring a half-century on his Test debut against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Thursday, making headlines across the board. Mahindra reposted a video initially shared by the BCCI, capturing Naushad's emotional reaction after Sarfaraz received the cap from Anil Kumble.
In the shared video by BCCI, Naushad can be seen saying, “Aaj cap milne ke baad meri soch badal gayi hai. Toh unn tamam bacchon ke liye, jo mehnat kar rahe hai, ‘Raat ko waqt do guzarne ke liye, suraj apne hi samay me niklega (After Sarfaraz got the cap, my thoughts have changed. So all those who are working hard, let the night pass by according to its own time as the sun will rise).”
“‘Himmat nahin chodna, bas!’ Hard work. Courage. Patience. What better qualities than those for a father to inspire in a child? For being an inspirational parent, it would be my privilege & honour if Naushad Khan would accept the gift of a Thar,” the Mahindra Group's chairman wrote while resharing the BCCI’s post.
By far, the video has generated over 700k views and multiple comments. Several X users came forward to applaud Mahindra’s gesture. One user wrote, “Absolutely, standing as a beacon of resilience for our kids is the ultimate legacy. May Naushad Khan's journey fuel that spirit in both parent and child, proving that challenges are just the foundation for future triumphs.”
“#SarfarazKhan has done all the hard work and proved in local matches and he truly deserves it !!” wrote another one.