Netizens were all praise for Sarfaraz Khan as he came up with a 24-ball 50 for sinking Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. The five-time champions visited the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to clash against the reigning champions on April 5 in IPL 2026. Coming off the first two losses of the season, the Super Kings hoped for a favorable outing in Bengaluru. However, the home team utilized the advantage of their familiarity with the ground and set a colossal total of 250 runs at the loss of just three wickets.

Aiming for their first win, the Yellow Army got off to a disastrous start and lost their wickets quickly. After skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was forced to walk back to the pavilion at just seven runs off three balls. Soon enough, the visitors were reduced to 30/3. However, Sarfaraz Khan, who came in at fourth remained steady when players on the other end kept changing. Khan hit a crucial 25-ball 50 riding on eight boundaries and two maximums.

Sarfaraz Khan gets praised by fans for crucial fifty against RCB

 

The crucial knock by Khan gave some stability to the Gaikwad-led side who were struggling to survive in the game. Needless to say, Khan’s knock earned him praises and lauds from fans across social media. Here’s how they reacted: