R Ashwin urges CSK to use Sarfaraz Khan's 'purple patch' after Vijay Hazare blitz: 'Slot him into playing XII surely?'

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• 4, Sarfaraz smacked 157 runs off 75 balls, packed with nine fours and 14 sixes.
• The knock justified Chennai Super Kings' decision to purchase him for his base price of ₹75 Lakh during the IPL 2026 auction.
• Mumbai's Sarfaraz Khan plays a shot.(PTI) Such was the impact of his knock vs Goa that former India cricketer R Ashwin took to X to point out his form in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy too, urging CSK to include him in the playing XI or as an Impact Player.
• Ashwin pointed out that the 28-year-old could be a huge asset for CSK in the upcoming season, due to his form with the bat.
• Also Read: RCB's IPL title, 5 wickets in an over and more: 10 firsts that defined cricket in 2025He tweeted, “100*(47), 52(40), 64(25), 73(22) in the SMAT.