Sarfaraz Khan is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the Indian national cricket team in Test cricket. He plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket and has also represented Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Sarfaraz represented India in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2014 and 2016. He is an aggressive right-handed batter, a part-time spinner, and an occasional wicket-keeper.

Early life and career

Sarfaraz was born on 27 October 1997 in Mumbai, India. He is the son of Naushad Khan, a former Mumbai cricketer. Sarfaraz started playing cricket at a young age and was soon identified as a talented batsman. He made his first-class debut for Mumbai in 2014 and scored 301 runs in his debut match. He continued to score heavily in domestic cricket and was soon considered one of the most promising young batsmen in India.

International career

Sarfaraz made his international debut for India in 2023 against New Zealand. He scored 131 runs in the first innings and 54 runs in the second innings, helping India win the match by 10 wickets. Sarfaraz has since played 3 Tests for India and has scored 235 runs at an average of 47.00.

Domestic career

Sarfaraz has been a prolific run-scorer in domestic cricket. He has scored over 10,000 runs in first-class cricket at an average of 57.64. He has also scored over 4,000 runs in List A cricket at an average of 44.44. Sarfaraz has been particularly successful in the Ranji Trophy, where he has scored over 2,500 runs at an average of 67.56.

Indian Premier League

Sarfaraz has played in the IPL since 2015. He has represented Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings, and Delhi Capitals. Sarfaraz has scored over 2,000 runs in the IPL at an average of 32.38. He has also scored 1 century and 14 half-centuries in the IPL.

Playing style

Sarfaraz is an aggressive right-handed batsman. He is known for his ability to score big runs quickly. Sarfaraz is also a handy bowler and a good fielder.

Achievements

Sarfaraz is the youngest player to score a triple century in Ranji Trophy.

He is the only player to score a triple century and a double century in the same Ranji Trophy season.

He is the highest run-scorer in the Ranji Trophy for the 2019–20 season.

He is the only player to score more than 1000 runs in the Ranji Trophy for the 2019–20 season.

He is the only player to score more than 1000 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for the 2020–21 season.

He is the highest run-scorer in the IPL for the 2022 season.

Personal life

Sarfaraz is married to Romaana Jafri. The couple have one son.

Sarfaraz Khan is a talented batsman with a bright future ahead of him. He is sure to play a big role in India's success in the future.