Sarfaraz Khan celebrates after a century. (Courtesy: Twitter)

After displaying his prowess in the Ranji Trophy, ace batter Sarfaraz Khan is set to make his Test debut against England in Rajkot on Thursday. As per a report in the Indian Express, Khan is in line to get his Test cap after KL Rahul failed to recover in time for the third Test.

“Sarfaraz will be making his debut. As KL has been ruled out for this Test, Sarfaraz will be getting his first game,” a source was quoted as saying by the Indian Express.

Sarfaraz has displayed impeccable form in the domestic circuit in the last few years. He averaged 81.33 after his first 43 first-class knocks which is only second to Sir Don Bradman at 83.63. Overall, Sarfaraz has featured in 45 first-class matches, averaging 69.85, with the highest score of an unbeaten 301. He also scored 161 against the England Lions, a day after a selection snub but was called up into the side after the injury of Rahul in the first Test.

“The game is all about patience. If we have to play Test cricket, we have to be patient. In life, there are times when we rush ourselves. I would get emotional about my wait to get into the team. My father always told me that keep working hard and you’ll be unstoppable. Having self belief and patience is very important,” he told the bcci.tv on his Test call.

“More than myself, I am happy for my father. In a country that boasts such a huge population, it is a proud feeling to be part of the Indian team,” he added.

Along with Safaraz, wicketkeeper batter Dhurv Jurel is also likely to make his debut in the third Test in place of KS Bharat. Bharat has scored around 40 runs a couple of times but has failed to convert his starts into a big total.

The five-Test series between India and England is currently level at 1-1.