The 41-time Ranji Champions were struggling at 66/4 when Sarfaraz came into bat. The right-hander once again posed serious questions to the national selectors, who ignored him while picking the Test squad for the Border-Gavaskar trophy, as he went on to score 125 (155) to rescue his side.
Pant had undergone knee surgery last week after being involved in an accident while he was driving from Delhi to meet his family in Roorkee, resulting in damage to his right ligaments.
The right-hander's accomplishments with the bat in the T20I format have earned him a place in the test squad while Ishan has been included as a replacement for India's first-choice wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant who is nursing his injuries after being involved in a car accident.
India's chances of reaching a second consecutive final are boosted as Rohit Sharma's side remains in second place on the standings with a 58.93 point percentage, while Sri Lanka are also in the mix in third with 53.33%.
Green retired hurt in Australia's first inning but came back to play a pivotal knock of 51* runs to help Alex Carey clinch his maiden test hundred while also stitching a 117-run partnership for the eighth wicket.
Green was struck on the finger by a rising Anrich Nortje delivery while batting late on the second day of the ongoing second Test against the Proteas and was forced to retire hurt.
The win in Dhaka gives India a major boost going into the Australia home series with their chances of making the ICC World Test Championship final well and truly on.