‘Aaya or Chaa gya’- Fans can’t stop praising Sarfaraz Ahmed as he scores valiant half-century on his Test comeback

On Monday, ahead of the first Test match against New Zealand, Pakistan’s former captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed replaced M Rizwan in Pakistan’s playing XI. Sarfaraz Ahmed has come back into Pakistan’s Test team after nearly four years.

His last Test match was against South Africa back in January 2019 in Johannesburg. The wicket-keeper batter came to the crease with Pakistan in trouble at 110 for 4 against New Zealand at national Stadium in Karachi on Monday. Four top-order batters had gone back to the pavilion and Pakistan desperately needed to build a partnership in a bid to notch a big total on the board.

Sarfaraz Ahmed joined hands with Babar Azam and the duo led a great fightback. Khan got off the mark with a pleasant-looking boundary and there was no looking back thereafter. He has played with extreme caution and ensured that he put all the bad balls to the boundary ropes.

He notched boundaries on both sides of the wickets while playing the sweeps and drives to great effect. Sarfaraz went on to notch a half-century on his comeback, reaching the feat in 84 balls. He is still playing at the crease and is currently unbeaten on 64 off 111 deliveries, including 9 fours.

The fans have been pretty impressed with Sarfaraz Khan’s comeback in Test Cricket. Here’s a look at some of the reactions on the same:

@SarfarazA_54 aaya or chaa gyaaaa 😍😍❤️❤️❤️

50 ho gai ab 💯 ki baari hai

Well done #SarfarazAhmed 😍😍👌❤️❤️❤️✅#PAKvNZ

— Qadir Khawaja (@iamqadirkhawaja) December 26, 2022

Nothing is better than this❣️ #SarfarazAhmed pic.twitter.com/DKkRivjhv8

— Ikhlaq_Iqbal_Khan.18 (@IqbalIkhlaq) December 26, 2022

A 50 in his 50th Test after a 4 year gap between Tests. Sarfaraz Ahmed enjoying his return to the starting XI in Karachi #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/Fleen0NS62

— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) December 26, 2022

A comeback fifty by Sarfaraz Ahmed that too at his home ground Karachi, the nostalgia 🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/Iq0VK7aVeD

— Ramiya 2.0 (@yehtuhogaaa) December 26, 2022

Making comeback to Test side after four years, playing his first Test in Pakistan, Sarfaraz Ahmed shown solid support to his captain Babar and scored fifty on his return, quality innings. Well played Saifi bhai. #PAKvNZ #SarfarazAhmed pic.twitter.com/VEVxgUWdpB

— Usman Satti (@usmansatti476) December 26, 2022

Masha'Allah Sarfaraz Ahmed going to play his 50th Test match in front of his home crowd in Karachi tomorrow. The former captain had to wait 3 years for this comeback but insha'Allah he'll make it memorable for himself and Pakistan.#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/lMxK3qgv1L

— Shahzaib Ali 🇵🇰 (@DSBcricket) December 25, 2022

A rare 50.

One of Pakistan’s best wicketkeeper batters completes a half century of test matches today.

Go well, Sarfaraz Ahmed!#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/EBp2bo9Mng

— Change of Pace (@ChangeofPace414) December 26, 2022

Welcome back to form & team @SarfarazA_54.
You did it. You deserved it. #SarfarazAhmed #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/kyuqATKBlD

— Saddam Hussain (@saddamhussayn_) December 26, 2022

50 up for Saifi 😍
Credit goes to Babar Azam to have his trust on SARFARAZ AHMED. I bet no other captain would have the courage to do that. There was no one like Babar Azam, there is no one like Babar Azam, and there will ne on one like Babar Azam in the next 100 years ♥️ pic.twitter.com/JLsR4pAr68

— Fakhruu :^) 🏏 (@BajwaKehtaHaii) December 26, 2022

Let me tell you Shahid Afridi has selected Sarfaraz Ahmad for this test squad. To the hell with those who were cursing Shahid Afridi as a Chief Selector. Haters are in mud now! Boom Boom you rocked. ❤️#PAKvNZ #PakvsNZ #SarfarazAhmed pic.twitter.com/bBKKBDXw3c

— Maham Gillani (@DheetAfridian) December 26, 2022

Karachi boy has arrived, ‘Saifi,Saifi’ chants are visible in the crowd#PAKvNZ #SarfarazAhmed #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/5LObvQ9hOs

— muzamilasif (@muzamilasif4) December 26, 2022

Great to see Sarfaraz Ahmed finally getting the respect he deserves from Pakistan. Looking fit, batting well.
Solid comeback! @SarfarazA_54 #PAKvsNZ #CricketTwitter

— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) December 26, 2022

Shukar hai Humaree suni gayi! Welcome back to Tests Sarfaraz Ahmed! #PakvNZ

— Arslan Naseer – CBA (@ArslanNaseerCBA) December 26, 2022

Babar Azam and Sarfaraz Ahmed – the pupil with his master. Loved the way these two have rescued Pakistan from such a tricky situation ♥️♥️ #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/Wzj5BAQf70

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) December 26, 2022

Babar Azam needs Sarfaraz Ahmed in dressing room whether saifi bhai plays or not. @SarfarazA_54 treats Babar like his younger brother even after losing captaincy. He never said any bad words like other players who is Vomitting poison every time.#PAKvsNZ pic.twitter.com/GhNGSnKeVl

— Avinash Aryan (@AvinashArya09) December 26, 2022

Babar Azam and Sarfaraz Ahmed have added 150 runs for the fifth wicket and have taken Pakistan to a strong position at 260 for 4 at the end of 3rd session on Day 1. Babar Azam, on the other hand, has notched his 9th Test hundred and is playing a sensational knock at Karachi Stadium.

At the time of writing, Pakistan have lost four wickets for 260 runs on day 1 of the first Test match.