Sarfaraz Khan Equals Hardik Pandya's Record Of Fastest Fifty On Men's Test Debut In Independent India

Fastest Fifties Men's Test Debut For India: The All-time record belongs to Yuvraj Of Patiala who reached the milestone quicker than both Hardik Pandya and Sarfaraz Khan in his debut Test in 1934.

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Sarfaraz Khan raises his bat after completing a fifty off 48 balls on Test debut in Rajkot.

Sarfaraz Khan had a superb start to his Test career and scored a half-century, getting to the 50-run mark off 48 balls. (Getty)

He eventually got run out for 62 off 66 balls in the third IND vs ENG Test in Rajkot. He equalled Hardik Pandya's record of the fastest fifty by an Indian on men's Test debut in Independent India. (Getty)

Hardik Pandya had also got to a fifty off 48 balls in his first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. Only one Indian has reached to a half-century on Test debut quicker than Hardik and that happens to Yuvraj Of Patiala who got there in 42 balls in his first match in 1934. (Getty)

Shikhar Dhawan reached to a fifty on Test debut against Australia in Mohali in 50 balls. (Getty)

Prithvi Shaw also features in the list, getting to a half-century off 56 deliveries against West Indies in Rajkot in 2018. (Getty)