Although Uttar Pradesh will be boosted with the return of India internationals Suresh Raina and Kuldeep Yadav, the focus will also be on young Sarfaraz Khan when he squares up on Saturday against his former team and Ranji Trophy Group B table-toppers Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium — once his home ground.


Sarfaraz Khan during Uttar Pradesh team's fielding session at the Wankhede Stadium yesterday. Pic/Atul Kamble

Sarfaraz, who began his cricketing journey from Mumbai when he was just six, switched to Uttar Pradesh before the start of this first-class season. Yesterday, Sarfaraz had a short practice session for the first time at Azad Maidan since moving to UP.