IND vs ENG - After being called 'selfish', Ravindra Jadeja apologies to Sarfaraz Khan for run out

Day 1 of the 3rd Test between India and England saw Ravindra Jadeja reach his century; however, it came at the cost of Sarfaraz Khan being run out at the now-renamed Niranjan Shah Cricket Stadium in Rajkot. Soon after the wicket, even captain Rohit Sharma was seen frustrated in the dressing room as he threw the cap in anger.

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Fans had taken to social media to call the all-rounder 'selfish' as it was his call for a run, but he later backed out. Now Jadeja took to social media to apologize to the debutant who was looking in fine form and hitting the bowlers all across the park. 

Sarfaraz was batting on 62 before a terrible mix-up between him and Jadeja saw him being run out. Mark Wood affected a direct run out with Sarfaraz well short of his crease at the non-striker's end. Jadeja, after stumps on Day 1, admitted that it was his "wrong call" which led to Sarfaraz's dismissal. "Feeling bad for @sarfarazkhan97; it was my wrong call," Jadeja posted on his Instagram story. "Well played," he added.

While Jadeja was stuck on 96 for balls on end, Sarfaraz had raced his way to a 48-ball half-century. Many believed he would get a 100 on debut. When Jadeja reached 99, Sarfaraz was called for a run, but then the run-out took place. Sarfaraz termed his dismissal a case of "miscommunication". 

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He post-stumps said, "It is a part of the game. Miscommunication happens in cricket. Sometimes run-out happens, and sometimes you get the runs. I spoke to Jadeja at lunchtime and requested him to talk to me while playing. I like talking while playing. It was my first time. I told him that when I go out to bat, keeps talking to me while playing. He kept talking and supported me a lot while I was batting".

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As of writing this article, the first half-hour of Day 2 saw both the night-watchman Kuldeep Yadav and Jadeja depart. The Men in Blue have two new batters at the crease in R Ashwin and Dhruv Jurel with 338 runs on the board in 94 overs with 7 wickets fallen.

IND vs ENG teams:

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, James Anderson