Sarfaraz Khan

Royal Challengers Bangalore packed a suprising punch during the IPL Retention in January 2018, when they announced the uncapped Sarfaraz Khan as their third retained player after Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. The 20-year old first made the mark when he was just 12 years old in 2009, scoring a blistering 439 in his maiden Haris Shield match. The Mumbai batsman continued to perform in Ranji Trophy and was eventually included in India's squad for the Under-19 World Cup in 2014, where he impressed with his batting performances and his wide range of stroke plays. He amassed 211 runs in the tournament at an average of 70.33 at a strike rate of 105. His break in IPL came in 2015 season when he was bought by RCB for Rs 50 lakh, making him the youngest player to play in the T20 league, at 17. In 12 innings in IPL, he has scored 177 runs at an average of 29.5 but his strike rate of 173.53 is his biggest asset.

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FILE IMAGE: Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan in action. (PTI)

Sarfaraz Khan thanks CSK for 'giving me new life'

December 17, 2025 11:43 pm

Sarfaraz Khan has played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings in the past apart from his last team Delhi Capitals in 2023

Sarfaraz admitted that despite the lack of scores, he was getting support from his teammates and praised newly-appointed captain Shardul Thakur. (PTI)

'There is no frustration at all': Sarfaraz Khan opens up about his lack of runs for Mumbai in 2025-26 Ranji Trophy

November 15, 2025 3:44 pm

Sarfaraz Khan has made scores of 16, 15, 5 not out, 1, 42 and 32 so far this season and has another opportunity to score big against Puducherry on Sunday.

On a surface that had early spite but eased out later, Musheer was the only batter who found a measure of the opposition attack in an absorbing opening session. (PTI Photo)

Teary-eyed Musheer Khan, Sarfaraz's younger brother, dedicates Ranji Trophy century to late uncle

November 09, 2025 9:53 am

Musheer's mother's brother, who had played a role in his development as a cricketer, passed away on the morning of Mumbai's match against Himachal Pradesh; "I became emotional after hitting 100. So I cried a little,” Musheer said; Siddhesh Lad batting on 100.

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Sarfaraz Khan in spotlight as Mumbai aim for top spot against bottom-placed HP

November 08, 2025 8:17 am

Sarfaraz Khan is yet to register a half-century in the season, with scores of 42, 32, 1, 15, and 5 not out, and has two matches at home before the domestic season pauses for the white-ball leg.

Sarfaraz has scored 371 runs in six Tests that he has played thus far with a century and three half-centuries (PTI Photo)

Sarfaraz Khan's form dips after India A snub; 'He is only human... upto us to lift him up,' says Mumbai senior Siddhesh Lad

November 07, 2025 6:24 pm

Sarfaraz Khan's senior Mumbai teammate Sidacknowledged that the cause of his form this season may be his non-selection in the national Test team.

Ajinkya Rahane took on the pacers frequently and ensured runs kept flowing, in the company of Siddhesh Lad. (PTI Photo)

Ranji Trophy: Ajinkya Rahane rescues Mumbai from tricky situation against Chhattisgarh, but Sarfaraz Khan falls for a low score

October 26, 2025 8:15 am

It was a day to forget for Sarfaraz Khan, snubbed by the national selectors for even the India A series against the South African counterparts.

'Sarfaraz doesn't need an India A game to play international cricket', says Shardul Thakur ahead of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy clash against Chhattisgarh

October 24, 2025 8:31 pm

Sarfaraz Khan wasn't picked in the India A squad to play two four-day games against the visiting South African A team starting from October 30.

Why isn’t Sarfaraz Khan selected even for India A?

October 22, 2025 7:56 am

He averages 110 in first-class cricket over the last 5 years, he is fit, he is amongst runs, scored against England and New Zealand, but is deemed not worthy of selection