It took seven long years for the spotlight to return to Sarfraz, when he made 74 in Pakistan's total of 359 in the second innings against Sri Lanka in Dubai. To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies. May be, sometime later this year, we all will visit our near ones in Aligarh,” Aftab says.The former cricketer, who represented Pakistan Navy in Grade II tournaments in 1985-86, gets emotional every time Pakistan plays India. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you.Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox!Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox!To continue enjoying Sportstar, you can turn off your adblocker or subscribe to Sportstar Plus. Lahore Former head coach of the national cricket team, Mikey Arthur, says Sarfraz Ahmed is a dictator in the field and out of the Big Brother, he continues to joke. In June that year, Pakistan went into the Champions Trophy as the lowest-ranked team and lost heavily against India to start off, but then went on a red-hot run to beat South Africa, Sri Lanka and hosts England, and finally India to claim the prize. Then he was left in the wilderness. Sarfaraz Ahmed (Urdu: سرفراز احمد ‎; born 22 May 1987) is a Pakistani wicketkeeper-batsman who plays for the Pakistani national cricket team.He was the former captain of the Pakistan side in all formats. “Dhoni is my favourite player, and I will always support my Indian team,” the youngster says.Younger to Sarfraz’s mother Akeela Banu, Mehboob distinctly remembers when his nephews had come to visit them in 1991. Sarfraz Ahmed Biography & Biodata: Sarfraz Ahmed was born on May 22, 1987. “Sarfraz made his international debut in 2007, but our father passed away in 2006. He averaged 71.20 over the next 18 months, and during this period also elbowed his way into the ODI side midway through the 2015 World Cup campaign with a run-a-ball 49 against South Africa. Instead, he became the first Pakistan captain since the great Imran Khan to win a 50-over world title. But those who know him personally know about his other identity — as Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed's maternal uncle.For Sarfraz and his elder brother Shafiq, Mehboob is a dear ‘“I am an Indian first, so there is no question of supporting Pakistan,” Mehboob says, adding that every time he speaks to Sarfraz over phone, he pulls his leg. Sarfraz Ahmed is a wicketkeeper batsman who could have meandered into irrelevance, as has been the case for many capable cricketers on Pakistan's domestic circuit. “We met him in Mohali before the match. National cricket in an interview Former head coach Mikey Arthur said that Sarfraz Ahmed is an innate talented player and captain. Sarfraz was a very naughty then,” Mehboob reminisces.The family had even met the Pakistan captain when he was in India last year for the World T20. He is a wicketkeeper-batsman who plays international cricket for Pakistan and is also the current captain of the Pakistan cricket team in the 3 formats of the game. Things, however, change every time India plays Pakistan in a game of cricket.The same campus suddenly becomes the talking point of the entire town, and that’s all because of a certain Mehboob Hasan!The 52-year-old, a head-clerk at the college who stays in the staff quarters nearby, at a glimpse would give one an impression that he is just another general college staff. “I always want to visit India. In the final, his blessings will always be with Sarfraz,” says a rather emotional Shafiq, who also keeps regular contact with his family members across the border.Sarfraz’s connection with India does not end with his uncle.A few members from his father-in-law’s side are also settled in Aligarh and Patna. Sarfraz had appeared on Pakistan's radar initially by leading Pakistan's Under-19s to the World Cup title in 2006, scoring half-centuries in his third and fourth match. But his blessings are always there. “Such matches bring back a lot of memories,” he says with a wry smile.But his family in Aligarh would cheer for Kohli’s men on Sunday’s mega clash. He was miles off being a regular in any of Pakistan's sides, and not nearly good enough to warrant a place as a specialist batsman; he hadn't scored an international half-century in all this time. A right-hand middle-order batsman, Sarfraz wasn't always the sprightly presence that bossed the Sharjah Test of 2014 - when Pakistan chased 302 in 57.3 overs to level the series. And everytime, he counters me sayingAs Mehboob speaks, his son Salman — a college student — too makes it clear that he would root for India when it takes on Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday. Sarfraz Ahmed with his brother Salman. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Having being born and raised here, the younger members of the family can’t even think of supporting any other team.“We are pure Indians and will only support our home team.

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