Sarfaraz Khan, born on October 22, 1997, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, is a right-handed middle-order batsman and a leg-break bowler. He is known for his aggressive batting style and has represented India in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2014 and 2016.
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Sarfaraz Khan’s Early Career
In 2009, at the age of 12, Sarfaraz broke the 45-year-old record of Sachin Tendulkar by scoring 439 runs in a Harris Shield match.
In 2013, he was selected for the India Under-19 squad and scored 66 runs in a match against South Africa, which helped him earn a spot in the India squad for the Under-19 World Cup in UAE in 2014.
In 2015, Sarfaraz was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 50 lakhs, making him the youngest player to play in the IPL at the age of 17.
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International and Domestic Career
Sarfaraz represented India in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2014 and 2016, scoring 211 runs in six games at an average of 70.33 in the 2014 tournament.
He played for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy and for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
In 2016, Sarfaraz finished as the second-highest run-scorer in the Under-19 World Cup, with 355 runs from six matches.
In 2019, Sarfaraz was bought by the Punjab Kings in the IPL auction.
In 2022, he was bought by the Delhi Capitals in the IPL auction.
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Personal Life
Sarfaraz married a Kashmiri Girl from Shopian District on August 6, 2023.
He has two brothers, Musheer Khan and Moin Khan, and a father, Naushad Khan, who is also a cricketer and his coach.
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Controversies
In 2012, Sarfaraz was suspended by the Mumbai Cricket Association on charges of lying about his age, but the board later accepted the results of an advanced test.
In 2015, he had a spat with KKR’s Robin Uthappa during the IPL.
Records
Sarfaraz is the fourth-youngest player to play in the history of the IPL.
He holds the record for the most 50s in an Under-19 World Cup history with 7.
Career Turning Point
Sarfaraz scored an impressive 101 from 66 balls for India in an Under-19s tournament against South Africa in 2013.
Sarfaraz Khan’s career highlights
Domestic Career: Sarfaraz Khan made his List-A debut in 2014, scoring an unbeaten 17 off 15 balls in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Saurashtra. He also played his first-class cricket debut in the Ranji Trophy in 2014.
Under-19 Cricket: Sarfaraz Khan represented India in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2014 and 2016. In the 2014 tournament, he scored 211 runs in six games, including two fifties, at an average of 70.33. In the 2016 tournament, he finished as the second-highest run-scorer, with 355 runs from six innings, including five scores of over 50.
IPL Career: Sarfaraz Khan was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 50 lakhs in the 2015 IPL auction. He made a mark with his unbeaten knock of 45 off 21 balls against Rajasthan Royals, which led to RCB skipper Virat Kohli bowing in front of him. After being released by RCB, Sarfaraz Khan was picked up by Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) for INR 25 lakhs at the player auctions prior to IPL 2019.
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